Couscous Primavera

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry couscous
• 0.5 cup chopped green onions
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 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

Steps

1. Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeño, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir until olive oil is completely incorporated.
2. Bring vegetable stock, asparagus, and peas to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
3. 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.