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Pea Couscous With Poached Eggs

Name: Pea Couscous With Poached Eggs
Prep time: 20

(11 votes, average: 4.27 out of 5)

20 min prep

4 servings

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10 ingredients

When you’re feeling tired, this dish makes for a super quick and nutritious lunch or supper. You can get it to the table in 10 minutes — amazing for something that is not pre-packaged...

⅔ cup water
Salt, to taste
1 dark green scallion stem
1 piece of lemon peel, about 2 inches
¾ cup fresh or frozen peas
¾ cup chopped baby spinach
1 cup regular or whole-wheat couscous (see Chef Tips if on a bland or low-fiber diet)
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped scallions, white and light green parts only (see Chef Tips if on a bland or low-fiber diet)
4 Poached Eggs

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

243 cals

Fat

4 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

2 g

Carbohydrates

38 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

12 g

Sodium

367 mg

Directions

In a medium stockpot, add the water, salt, scallion stem, and lemon peel, and bring to a boil.
Add the peas and baby spinach and continue to boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, then stir in the couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Add the black pepper and chopped scallions, if using, and fluff the couscous with a fork. Taste for seasoning. Serve topped with a poached egg.

Chef Tips

If you are on a bland or low fiber diet, use regular couscous instead of whole wheat and leave out the peas and scallions. Instead, add cooked diced sweet potato, and sprinkle the couscous with a pinch of asafetida before fluffing.

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