Minted Couscous Food

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND MINT

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon juice in a bowl with 2 teaspoons of the salt. Set aside.
• Put the couscous into a large bowl. Bring the water, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of the oil, the remaining salt, cayenne, and herb stems to a boil over high heat. Pour the liquid over the couscous, stir to separate any clumps. Cover with a lid, plate, or plastic wrap, set aside for 5 minutes. Remove the zest and herb stems and fluff with a fork.
• Add the tomato mixture, scallions, mint, parsley, and pine nuts. Drizzle the remaining oil over the salad, toss and serve.
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MINTED COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Roasted vegetables:.
• Put the prepared aubergine, courgettes, onion and garlic into a large bowl with the basil and rosemary. Sprinkle with half the olive oil and toss well. Leave to stand at room temperature for 3 - 4 hours.
• Pre-heat the oven to 220c/425F/gas 7.
• Spread the vegetables onto a baking tray or trays, in a single layer, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
• Roast for 15 minutes, then add the peppers, mushrooms and olives, and toss.
• Return to the oven and roast for a further 10 - 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender, turning once more before the end of the cooking time.
• Minted Couscous:.
• Put the couscous into a large bowl, and pour the boiling water over it. Stir for a couple of minutes until the water has absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 6 - 7 minutes.
• Add the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and mix them in thoroughly.
• Stir in the chopped pepper, spring onions and mint. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with the roasted vegetables.

MINTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous; season with salt and pepper. Cover and, off heat, let steam in the pan, 5 minutes.
• Add scallions, mint, oil, and lime juice; fluff couscous with a fork.

MINTED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Set couscous in a bowl. Pour boiling broth or water over it and let steep for 1/2 hour.
• Right before eating, heat some olive oil in a skillet. Add couscous and cook, stirring constantly, until couscous is warmed through.
• Remove it from the heat and add mint and fresh tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Set couscous in a bowl. Pour boiling broth or water over it and let steep for 1/2 hour.
• Right before eating, heat some olive oil in a skillet. Add couscous and cook, stirring constantly, until couscous is warmed through.
• Remove it from the heat and add mint and fresh tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.

HERBY COUSCOUS WITH CITRUS & POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a shallow bowl, then pour over 200ml boiling water. Cover the bowl with cling film, then leave for 5 mins until the couscous has swelled up and absorbed all of the water. Ruffle with a fork to separate the grains, then stir through the pomegranate seeds and herbs.
• Make a dressing by mixing together the orange juice, white wine vinegar and olive oil, then stir into the couscous. Season well with salt and serve.

MINT TEA COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the mint and lemon zest in a saucepan (reserve some small leaves for later) and cover with 600ml water. Bring to the boil, then add the couscous, cover and take off the heat.
• Leave to stand for 5-10 mins until the couscous has absorbed all the liquid. Remove and discard the lemon zest and cooked mint. Top the couscous with the spring onions and reserved mint leaves, and serve.

MINTED APRICOT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan bring water, oil, honey, and cumin to a boil and stir in couscous. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Seed cucumber and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pit apricots and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in cucumber, apricots, mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or chilled.

MINTED COUSCOUS WITH CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring broth and butter to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover, let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Transfer to bowl. Add currants, pine nuts, green onions, mint and dill; stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper.

MOROCCAN LEMON MINT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions.
• When done, fluff couscous with fork and add remaining ingredients.
• Stir very gently with a fork and serve.