Orange Israeli Couscous With Snow Peas

Submitted by mary winecoff

"My snow peas are on the vines and I love it! This is a nice salad for a warm day. Found on a blog from laura-realgoodfood. This can be served warm or cold."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup israeli couscous
• 1 3⁄4 cups chicken or 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
• 6 small green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 1 orange, peel and white pith removed, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• salt and pepper

• Dressing

• 1 orange, juice and zest of
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Heat some olive oil in a small pot. Add the couscous and toast for 2 minutes. Add the broth and simmer, covered for about 8 to 10 minutes. Take pot off heat.
2. In a salad dressing shaker or a jar with a lid, add dressing ingredients and shake.
3. Steam the snow peas for about 4 minutes. Put into an ice bath to stop cooking.
4. In a medium bowl, add the couscous, snow peas, green onions, almonds, oranges and some salt and freshly ground pepper. Reshake and pour some dressing on. Mix and serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

Good stuff! I do suggest to strain the liquid from the couscous before tossing in the rest of the veggies. Thanks!