Lime Couscous with Summer Veggies

• परोसना: 4 servings
• सक्रिय समय: 15 mins
• कुल समय: 23 minutes

सामग्री

1 10 ounce package couscous

4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (2 cups)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

6 green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup lime or lemon juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved

निर्देश

Prepare couscous according to package directions.*

Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook and stir carrots in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add zucchini and green onion; cook and stir 6 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Transfer couscous to large bowl and fluff with a fork. Add carrot mixture.

In a screw-top jar combine lime juice, oil, honey, salt, and black pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour over couscous mixture; toss to combine. Top with walnuts and cheese.

नोट्स

*TIP:

If you like, prepare couscous with reduced sodium chicken broth and decrease salt to 1/2 teaspoon.