Yield: 6 Servings

Chef John / Food Wishes

A quick side combining instant couscous and vegetables.

• 2cups dry instant couscous (NOT pearl couscous)
• ½cup chopped green onions
• 2TBS olive oil
• ½tsp ground cumin
• 1pinch cayenne pepper
• 1pinch ground black pepper
• 2cups vegetable stock
• 1bunch thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces
• 1cup shelled fresh or thawed frozen peas
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine couscous, green onion, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir until olive oil is completely incorporated.

Bring vegetable stock, asparagus, and peas to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.

Pour stock, asparagus, and peas over couscous mixture; shake bowl to settle couscous into liquid. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Fluff with a fork, then season with salt and pepper to taste.