Za’atar Israeli Couscous with Sweet Peas
This Za’atar Israeli couscous makes a fabulous side dish to accompany any Mediterranean or Middle Eastern inspired meal.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 14 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Side dish, Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 C Israeli couscous
- 1 3/4 C water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 C sweet peas
- 2 tbsp Za’atar spice
- few sprigs of fresh herbs (parsley, mint or cilantro), chopped
- squeeze of lemon
- salt and black pepper to taste
- olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Israeli couscous and stir until it starts to brown. Then add salt and water. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat a little bit of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic just until fragrant and then throw in sweet peas. Cook for 3 minutes.
- When couscous is done, add it to a skillet with peas along with chopped herbs, Za’atar and black pepper. Squeeze some lemon juice, stir everything for a minute to combine and switch off the heat.
- Serve warm as a side dish or cold as a salad.
Nutrition
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Sodium: 166mg
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Carbohydrates: 29.1g
- Fiber: 4.3g
- Protein: 5.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Israeli couscous, peas, sesame seeds, thyme, sumac, vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern