Green Tea Couscous Recipe

Name: Green Tea Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 4 scallions, finely chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 single-serve bag green tea; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves, a couple of handfuls; 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 lime, juiced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 scallions, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 single-serve bag green tea
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves, a couple of handfuls
1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 lime, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
Heat the olive oil in sauce pot over medium heat and add the scallions.
2
Season with salt and pepper and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Add stock and bring to a boil, secure tea bag to handle of the pot, and let steep for 1 minute.
4
Remove the tea bag, stir in honey and couscous.
5
Turn off the heat, stir in mint, and cover the pot.
6
Let couscous stand 5 minutes, then fluff with fork and transfer to a serving bowl.
7
Add the cucumber and lemon and lime juice.
8
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, toss to combine and serve.

221

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 4 scallions, finely chopped, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock, and more.

Yes, Green Tea Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Tea Couscous

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