Try this fresh and tasty Italian spring couscous recipe!

Couscous Primaverile

Spring Couscous is a light, colorful, and flavorful Italian dish, perfect for showcasing the season’s freshness. This recipe combines the exotic spice of turmeric with a delightful mix of spring vegetables, creating an irresistible balance of taste and lightness. Crunchy snow peas, sweet peas, and tender fava beans blend with delicious couscous, enriched with toasted seeds and Parmesan Reggiano DOP shavings, for a complete and nutritious meal.

Easy and quick to prepare, it’s ideal as a light lunch or a vegetarian menu option. This vegetable couscous is a true ode to spring at the table: fragrant, healthy, and perfect to enjoy warm or cold, for a consistently fresh and appetizing result.

Try other couscous recipes at home:

• Vegetable Couscous
• Moroccan Couscous
• Cold Chicken Couscous
• Couscous with Salmon and Feta
• Couscous with Vegetables and Tuna

Ingredients

• 200g couscous
• 100g snow peas
• 100g sweet peas
• 100g fava beans
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 50g Parmesan Reggiano DOP shavings
• 2 tbsp toasted seeds
• Salt to taste
• Olive oil
• Water

Instructions

1. Cook the couscous according to package instructions, adding a pinch of salt and turmeric to the water.
2. Blanch the snow peas, sweet peas, and fava beans in boiling water for a few minutes until tender, then drain.
3. In a large bowl, mix the couscous with the cooked vegetables.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and gently toss to combine.
5. Top with toasted seeds and Parmesan shavings.
6. Serve warm or cold for a refreshing meal.

Total Time: 30 min

Cuisine: Italian