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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    Mushroom Couscous With Garlic and Green Peas

    Published: Apr 20, 2016 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This super-simple pearl (Israeli) couscous side dish gets its flavor from dried mushrooms. This goes with just about any kind of meal and serves 8 as a side dish. Recipes and photos from Fusion Food in the Vegan Kitchen by Joni Marie Newman, ©2013 Fair Winds Press. Reprinted by permission.

    Recipe

    Mushroom Couscous

    Mushroom Couscous

    This super-simple pearl (Israeli) couscous side dish gets its flavor from dried mushrooms. This goes with just about any kind of meal.
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    Course: Pasta side dish
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: couscous side dish
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 222kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 shallots thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms chopped
    • 5 cups water
    • 2 cups pearl couscous a.k.a. Israeli couscous
    • 1 cup green peas
    • 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
    • Add the dried mushrooms and toss to coat. Carefully add the water and bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer, and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Stir in the couscous and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
    • Stir in the peas and bell pepper and continue to cook until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Mushroom Israeli Couscous

    • You might also enjoy Israeli Couscous Summer Pilaf.

    *This post contains affiliate links. If the product is purchased by linking through this review, VegKitchen receives a modest commission, which helps maintain our site and helps it to continue growing!

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