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Lemon Couscous with Peas and Carrots

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

1

1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth

1

/4 cup water

2

carrots (about 8 ounces), minced

1

cup purchased shelled fresh peas or frozen green peas

1

1/4 cups plain couscous

3

tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1

1/2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

1

1/2 tablespoons butter

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring broth and 1/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook 2 minutes. Add peas; cook fresh peas 4 minutes or frozen peas 1 minute. Add couscous; cook 30 seconds, stirring often. Add lemon juice, lemon peel and butter; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Season with salt and pepper; serve.