Add some Mediterranean flavor to your dinner!
Ingredients:
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1 Cup fresh English peas, shelled
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 Small onion, finely chopped
2 Medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Tsp Kosher salt, plus 1 pinch
1 Tbsp curry powder
2 1/2 cups water
½ Cup Ocean Spray® Craisins® Sweetened Dried Cranberries
½ Cup radishes, thinly sliced
½ Cup English cucumber, thinly sliced
½ Cup green pumpkin seeds, toasted
2 Cups couscous
2 Tbsp honey
¼ cup red wine vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add shelled peas, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to ice-water bath to halt cooking. Drain, and set aside.
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Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt and curry powder, and cook for 1 minute more.
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Add 2 1/2 cups water and Craisins®. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and the cooked peas. Cover, and remove from heat; let sit for 5 minutes. Remove cover, and fluff with a fork, transfer to a large bowl and cool.
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Add radishes, cucumber, pumpkin seeds, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss and serve.
Yield:
Serves 5
Best made with:
Ocean Spray® Craisins® Sweetened Dried Cranberries