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      Title: Israeli Couscous With Asparagus, Peas & Sugar Snaps
 Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Cheese, Citrus
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      4 tb Extra-virgin olive oil;
           - divided
      2 tb Fresh lemon juice
      2 cl Garlic; minced, divided
    1/2 ts Lemon peel; finely grated
  1 1/3 c  Israeli couscous
  1 3/4 c  Vegetable broth; or more
     14 oz Slender asparagus spears;
           - trimmed,
           - cut in 3/4" pieces
      8 oz Sugar snap peas;
           - trimmed,
           - cut in 1/2" pieces
      1 c  Green peas; shelled
    1/3 c  Fresh chives; chopped
    1/2 c  Parmesan cheese; fine grated
 
  Whisk 2 tb oil, lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, and lemon peel in
  small bowl; set dressing aside. Heat 1 tb oil in heavy medium
  saucepan over medium heat. Add couscous, sprinkle with salt, and
  sauté until most of couscous is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add
  1-3/4 cups broth, increase heat, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to
  medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous
  is tender, about 10 minutes, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if
  too dry.
  
  Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tb oil in heavy large nonstick skillet
  over high heat. Add asparagus, sugar snap peas, green peas, and
  remaining garlic clove. Sprinkle with salt & pepper; sauté until
  crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer vegetables to large bowl.
  
  Add couscous to bowl with vegetables. Drizzle dressing over. Add
  chives and cheese; toss. Season with salt & pepper.
  
  Tips:

  To trim asparagus, hold onto the top of the stalk with one hand and
  bend the bottom of the stalk with your other hand. The stalk will
  snap, separating the woody end from the tender top.
  
  Some sugar snap peas have a tough string running along the top of
  the pod. To remove it, snap off the leaf end and pull the string.
  
  Recipe by Jeanne Kelley
  
  Recipe FROM: Bon Appétit, Jun 2010
  
  Formatted by: Dave Drum, Jun 09, 2010
  
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