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Pesto Couscous with Vegetables

Pearl couscous cooks with crisp vegetables, then combines with spinach, almonds, mozzarella, and basil pesto.

$1.10per serving $
30 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 8 oz snap peas
  • 3 oz spinach leaves
  • 2 1/2 scallions
  • 2 1/2 radishes
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 4 oz perline mozzarella balls
  • to taste salt and pepper (optional)
  • optional garnishes fresh basil leaves

Steps

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pearl couscous, and cook for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the asparagus and snap peas to the pot, and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Drain the couscous and vegetables, then rinse them briefly with cool water.
  4. Toss the mixture with the spinach, scallions, radishes, almonds, mozzarella, pesto, salt, and pepper.
  5. Let the couscous salad stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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