Sauteed Wild Asparaus with Couscous
Light and fluffy couscous with seasonal asparagus
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup couscous
- 3/4 Cup chickpeas cooked
- 1 1/2 Cups vegetable stock boiling
- Asparagus thin,if available, cut into 3 inch pieces and ends discarded
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
- Sea salt for seasoning
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat the butter and garlic. Add asparagus and cook over a medium heat for about 10-12 minutes or until the asparagus is slightly softened but still has a bit of a crunch. Remove from heat and set aside.
- .While the asparagus is cooking, add the dry couscous to a medium saucepan. Pour over the boiling stock, cover with plastic wrap and put a lid on the top. Leave for about 10 minutes. Once cooked, fluff up the couscous with a fork.
- Return your skillet with the asparagus to a medium heat. Add the couscous, chickpeas and parsley. Give a good stir and season with salt. Remove from heat after a couple of minutes. Good to serve straight away or can keep and even be served and enjoyed cold.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
This asparagus I used is quite thin. If you are using a thicker asparagus in this recipe, you will need to cook it for a bit longer.
Nutrition Facts
Sauteed Wild Asparaus with Couscous
Amount Per Serving (4 servings)
Calories 270
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 409mg18%
Potassium 161mg5%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 363IU7%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.