Herbed Couscous with Arugula and Pistachios

By cushey27

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
• 1/2 cup roasted and salted pistachios
• 2 cups baby arugula leaves
• Salt and pepper

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from skinnyms.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the couscous with the stock in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and turn off the heat. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, covered.

Put the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add the pistachios and pulse until rough chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
When the couscous is done, add it to the bowl and toss with the herb paste. Stir the arugula into the hot couscous and stir until wilted. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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