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Fresh pea and lemon couscous

Name: Fresh pea and lemon couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 250g couscous; 150g freshly podded peas (or use frozen); 4 spring onions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp chopped preserved lemon; 2 tsp lemon juice; Small handful mint leaves; Small handful parsley leaves; 25g pine nuts, lightly toasted in hot, dry pan; For the lemon and honey dressing; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp wholegrain mustard; 2 tsp clear honey; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

By: Louise Pickford

Published: 28 Jul 21
Updated: 25 Mar 24

Our easy pea and lemon couscous is ideal for picnics and lunches. It’s packed with big flavours: herbs, preserved lemons and a lemony dressing.

Ready in just five minutes, couscous is a versatile base for quick meals. Check out dozens more couscous recipe ideas.

Easy
July 2021

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 20 min, plus resting

Our easy pea and lemon couscous is ideal for picnics and lunches. It’s packed with big flavours: herbs, preserved lemons and a lemony dressing.

Ready in just five minutes, couscous is a versatile base for quick meals. Check out dozens more couscous recipe ideas.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 434kcals
Fat: 17.4g (2.3g saturated)
Protein: 12.2g
Carbohydrates: 54.6g (5.5g sugars)
Fibre: 5.3g
Salt: 0.5g

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Ingredients

250g couscous
150g freshly podded peas (or use frozen)
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp chopped preserved lemon
2 tsp lemon juice
Small handful mint leaves
Small handful parsley leaves
25g pine nuts, lightly toasted in hot, dry pan

For the lemon and honey dressing

1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
2 tsp clear honey
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

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Method

Put the couscous in a bowl and pour over 250ml boiling water. Stir, cover and set aside for 10 minutes, then fluff up the grains with a fork.
Cook the peas in a pan of lightly salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water, then drain again.
Combine the couscous, peas, spring onions, preserved lemon and lemon juice in a container, then scatter over the herbs and pine nuts but don’t stir at this stage. Chill until ready to serve.

Put the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Chill in a sealed jar/container until ready to serve.
To serve, shake the dressing, then pour it over the couscous salad and stir to combine.