Yellow Pearl Couscous with Edamame

Name: Yellow Pearl Couscous with Edamame
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/3 cups Israeli couscous, (sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul); 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 cups water; 1 tbsp honey; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp grated orange zest; 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, rinsed with warm water to defrost; 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsely

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time25 mins
Makes4 Adult Sized Servings

Andrew Grinton

This Yellow Pearl Couscous with Edamame recipe is the perfect vegetarian side dish. Recipe by Eshun Mott.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/3 cups Israeli couscous, (sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul)
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups water
1 tbsp honey
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp grated orange zest
1 cup frozen shelled edamame, rinsed with warm water to defrost
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsely

Instructions

Heat oil in a saucepan over mediumhigh. Add the couscous and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 min or until lightly toasted.
Add turmeric and cinnamon and sauté 1 min longer. Add water, honey, salt and orange zest and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 7 to 8 min or until the couscous is almost cooked.
Add edamame and cook for 2 min longer or until just tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove pot from heat.
Let couscous stand, partially covered, for 5 min.
Add parsley and fluff with a fork.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 284, Protein 10g, Carbohydrates 49g, Fat 5g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 447mg.

This article was originally published on Jun 01, 2013

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