I loved this recipe - definitely going to be a go-to for the summer. I did sub cilantro for the mint and served with some grilled shrimp - so good!
I liked the combination of veggies and flavors in this dish! Next time I would probably halve the couscous or double the veggies just because I'm a big fan of the green stuff. Thank you!:)
Ok so I used all the ingredients to the T but preparations were done differently. I cooked pearl couscous in sauce pan with broth. Then microwaved and strained the peas. I sauteed onion jalapeno and spices in skillet for 3 minutes then added sliced asparagus. Cooked until asparagus was done to our taste at which I tossed in peas and couscous couscous. Mixed it all up in the skillet for a moment and then served. We tried the mint but picked it off and added parmesan cheese. I think the flavor would be pretty much the same since I used all the ingredients except the mint. Mint was just weird for us. Will make this again just the way I did. We really liked the flavor.
This was a great recipe and can be customized in so many ways. I read one review where someone served it with grilled shrimp. That sounds great. I made it just the way the recipe called for and thought it was great just as is. I served it as a side dish with oven fried chicken. I am thinking that next time I might make it with chick peas for a protein rich, vegetarian main dish. Overall a great recipe.
Loved this dish! We'd give it 10 stars if we could! I only had 1 1/2 cups of couscous so I cooked a box of Near East brand Quinoa and Brown rice and added that with the hot broth. Also I didn't cook any of the vegetables just added them with the boiling broth and let it all sit. Sooooo good. The mint really added a nice touch.
Tip: Mushroom stock is SOOO much tastier than Vegetable stock. This is a wonderful recipe you can adjust to your taste. I usually use whatever herbs or veggies I have around at the time. I will often trade the mint for basil cilantro or parsley depending on what is fresh in my garden. I will also use any vegis in my refrigerator that are leftover from previous meals..Carrots zucchini green beans etc. You can't add to many vegetables if they are diced small. I almost prefer to have a half vegis to half pearl couscous in the end. Is a wonderful accompaniment to shrimp fish chicken or vegetarian alternative meats.
Nice and hot. Wondered if I should use more liquid. Other than that it's great
I have made this recipe over a dozen times now because my family and I love it. It is a simple healthy option which we use for a main dish not a side dish. I do make a yogurt cucumber cumin and mint sauce to go with it because the couscous can be a bit grainy but don't let that take away from you trying it by itself. Also there is a video that goes with this recipe that I love to watch each time because it is humorous.
This dish has several things going for it; easy to make inexpensive colorful and very delicious. This is a definite keeper for my recipe box.
I made it exactly as instructed and found it very dry and rather bland despite all the spices.
