Lemon Couscous with Peas and Carrots

Name: Lemon Couscous with Peas and Carrots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1.5 cup low sodium chicken broth; 0.25 cup water; 2 carrots; 1 cup shelled fresh peas; 1.25 cup couscous; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1.5 tbsp grated lemon peel; 1.5 tbsp butter; salt and pepper

A Moroccan side dish of carrots, shelled peas and couscous, simmered on the stove.

17 min · Serves 4 · Easy

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 12 min · 17 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Bring chicken broth and 1/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cook 2 minutes.
2 min
2
Add peas; cook fresh peas 4 minutes or frozen peas 1 minute. Add couscous; cook 30 seconds, stirring often.
3
Add lemon juice, lemon peel and butter; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
5 min
4
Fluff with fork. Season with salt and pepper.