Lime Couscous With Summer Veggies
- 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
- 4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini (and or yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 6 green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 12 cup limes or 12 cup lemon juice
- 14 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 12 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (optional)
- Prepare couscous according to package directions*.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook and stir carrots in hot oil for 2 minutes.
- Add zucchini and green onion; cook and stir 6 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
- Transfer couscous to large bowl and fluff with a fork.
- Add carrot mixture.
- In a screw-top jar combine lime juice, oil, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Cover and shake well.
- Pour over couscous mixture; toss to combine.
- Top with walnuts and cheese.
- TIP:.
- If you like, prepare couscous with reduced sodium chicken broth and decrease salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
couscous, carrots, olive oil, zucchini, green onions, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, ground black pepper, walnuts, cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lime-couscous-with-summer-veggies-502379 (may not work)