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Grilled Asparagus & Portabella Cous Cous

2006/08/3 18:58:42

Grilled Asparagus Portabella Cous Cous

Originally uploaded by msroest.

So I’ve decided to start taking pictures and making posts about my culinary explorations. So this is the first entry in this Series

Grilled Asparagus Portabella Cous Cous

Ingredients:

6-8 Asparagus Spears

1 Medium Portabella Mushroom

1.5 Cups Cous Cous

2 Cups Water

1.5 tsp Salt

Olive Oil

Juice of Half a Lemon

Instructions:
1) Combine water and salt, and bring to a boil in a small pot.
2) Turn your grill (BBQ) onto high, and let it preheat for 5 minutes
3) Place the cous cous in a bowl and pour the boiling water over the cous cous and cover the bowl with Saran wrap. Let stand for 10-15 minutes
4) Coat asparagus and portabella with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
5) Place the asparagus and portabella on the grill until soft but not mushy. About 5-7 minutes.
6) Cut the asparagus spears into 1″ pieces.
7) Cut the portabella into 1″ squares.
Fluff the cous cous with a fork to seperate the grains.
9) Mix the cut up asparagus and portabella in with the cous cous.
10) Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the cous cous, and dress with 1-2 tbs of olive oil.
11) Spoon out onto plates, while warm and dress with a bit more oilive oil
12) Enjoy your tasty treat.