Pearl Coucous and Vegetable Hash

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pearl couscous
• 1 package of Trader Joe’s vegetable hash
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Directions:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the pearl couscous and cook according to package instructions until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and garlic and cook until softened about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the vegetable hash to the skillet and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked to your desired tenderness.
4. Combine the cooked pearl couscous with the cooked vegetable hash.
5. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Top the salad with fresh parsley for garnish.

This delicious pearl couscous and vegetable hash salad is easy to make and absolutely bursting with flavors. It is wonderful served warm, cold, or at room temperature. Try serving it with this recipe for lemon shrimp: https://newclassicrecipe.com/2022/08/23/lemon-shrimp-cocktail-nothing-small-about-the-taste/ Enjoy!