Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Green Peas Couscous Primavera 4.4 (76) 52 Reviews 16 Photos This couscous is a healthy, delicious, and easy side recipe that takes about 10 minutes to make. I'm borrowing the name from pasta primavera, which, like this recipe, takes advantage of fresh, seasonal, and green produce. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on November 21, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 16 16 16 16 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 cups dry couscous ½ cup chopped green onions 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 pinch ground black pepper 2 cups vegetable stock 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 cup shelled fresh or thawed frozen peas 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeño, 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 the bowl to settle couscous into liquid. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in mint and season with salt and pepper to taste. Allrecipes Magazine I Made It Print 159 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 306 Calories 5g Fat 54g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 306 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Sodium 164mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 54g 20% Dietary Fiber 6g 23% Total Sugars 3g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 17mg 19% Calcium 54mg 4% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 343mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.