Israeli Couscous With Asparagus Recipe

Name: Israeli Couscous With Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 3/4 cups (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus (about 8 ounces); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup uncooked Israeli couscous; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped lightly salted cashews

Servings: persons

2 cups water
1 3/4 cups (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus (about 8 ounces)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked Israeli couscous
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped lightly salted cashews

1
Place water in a medium saucepan; bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, and cook 2 minutes or just until crisp-tender; drain. Place asparagus in ice water 1 minute; drain. Set aside.
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Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken broth and salt; bring to a boil. Add couscous; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus, black pepper, red bell pepper, and cashews. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
3
Note: To substitute quick-cooking barley for Israeli couscous, use 1 cup barley and 2 cups broth. Cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes before adding remaining ingredients.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, 1 3/4 cups (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus (about 8 ounces), 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Israeli Couscous With Asparagus falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Israeli Couscous With Asparagus

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