Couscous with crunchy nuts, asparagus and mint
Mediterranean couscous dish full of flavour
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: couscous, nuts
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bart van der Lee
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 gram couscous
- 200 gram chicken or vegetable stock
- 250 gram green asparagus
- 25 gram brazil nuts
- 25 gram walnuts
- 15 ml olive oil
- 5 gram mint
Instructions
- Heat the stock in a medium pot and add the couscous. Bring the liquid back to a boil and cover with a lid. Let it stand for 5 minutes and loosen up with a fork.
- Trim the asparagus and blanch them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
- Roast the walnuts and brazil nuts in the oven at 180°C for 7-9 minutes or until they are nice and brown.
- Chop the nuts and asparagus coarsely and add them to the couscous.
- Finish the dish with the chopped mint, pinch of salt and some olive oil.