Fluffy couscous, mint, peas, and lemon combine for a bright, refreshing vegetarian Mediterranean side.
# What You Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 1/2 cups couscous
02 - 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth or water
→ Vegetables & Herbs
03 - 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
04 - 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
06 - 1/3 cup scallions, thinly sliced
07 - 1 small English cucumber, diced
08 - 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
→ Dressing
09 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
12 - 1 garlic clove, minced
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
15 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
16 - Extra mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - Bring vegetable broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool to room temperature.
02 - Blanch fresh peas in boiling water for 1–2 minutes until bright green and tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to halt cooking. Omit this step if using thawed frozen peas.
03 - Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
04 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled couscous, peas, mint, parsley, scallions, cucumber, and radishes.
05 - Pour dressing over mixture and toss gently to combine all components evenly.
06 - Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed.
07 - Transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Garnish with crumbled feta and extra mint leaves. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
