ISRAELI COUSCOUS, PEAS, PRESERVED LEMONS, MINT & GOAT'S CHEESE

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Israeli Couscous, Peas, Preserved Lemons, Mint & Goat's Cheese image

Provided by Itamar Srulovich

Categories     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Dinner     Lunch     Goat Cheese     Mint     Pea     Healthy     Couscous     Parsley     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small leek, sliced and washed
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
2 heaped tsp salt
1 preserved lemon, diced
1 cup Israeli couscous (also called giant couscous or ptitim)
3 cups boiling water
1 cup shelled fresh peas
4 sprigs of mint, picked and chopped
4 sprigs of parsley, picked and chopped
4 oz goats' cheese of your choice

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan or non-stick wok. Fry the leeks and garlic on a medium heat for 2-3 minutes to soften, then add the salt and preserved lemon, and stir to combine. Tip in the Israeli couscous and continue frying for another 2 minutes or until the little couscous balls start to go golden.
  • Add half the boiling water and the peas. Boil until most of the water has soaked in, then add the rest of the water and cook on a high heat until it has also been sucked up by the couscous.
  • Remove from the heat, add the mint and parsley and stir well. Finally crumble the goats' cheese all over and serve.

Nkele Motsweta
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I'll definitely be making this again.


Sakura lindley
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies.


Faiza Writer
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I'm not a fan of goat cheese, but I loved this dish!


Aemal Khan
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This was a great way to use up some leftover couscous.


Logan keenan
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit!


jordyn goddard
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This recipe is a keeper!


Ash Reynolds
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I'll definitely be making this again.


Aleem Anwar
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Delicious!


Ahmed Forhad
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This dish is so easy to make, and it's a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies.


James Taggart
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I'm not a huge fan of goat cheese, so I used feta instead. It was still delicious!


Nichole Williams
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The preserved lemons really make this dish. I highly recommend using them if you can find them.


Hasan Al Mamun Nirob
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover couscous. I also added some chopped walnuts for extra crunch.


Anies Hussain
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The preserved lemons add a unique and delicious flavor.


Leonardo Calderón
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This dish was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible, and the combination of textures was perfect.