Side dishe for 8

Lemon Couscous

Name: Lemon Couscous
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked pearl couscous; 12 oz sugar snap peas; 1 large shallot; 4 1/2 whole radishes; 8 oz ricotta salata or feta cheese; 1/3 cup chives; 1/3 cup parmesan (optional); 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves; to taste flakey maldon sea salt and fresh ground pepper (optional); 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)

$5.32for 425 minServes 8

Pearl couscous soaks with crisp vegetables, herbs, cheese, and a bright lemon mustard dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 9 oz$0.20/oz typical	9 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.75 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$2.62Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.2 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Radishes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.84Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Mint, 0.75$1.99 each typical	0.75	$1.33Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.65

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.33 per serving$5.32 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked pearl couscous
12 oz sugar snap peas
1 large shallot
4 1/2 whole radishes
8 oz ricotta salata or feta cheese
1/3 cup chives
1/3 cup parmesan (optional)
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
to taste flakey maldon sea salt and fresh ground pepper (optional)
7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
4 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)

Steps

Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over the pearl couscous in a large bowl, cover, and soak for 15 minutes.
Trim the asparagus and snap peas, thinly slice the shallot and radishes, and chop the chives and mint.
Whisk the olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the vegetables, herbs, cheese, and dressing.
Let the salad stand for 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.