Easy and Healthy Mushroom & Pea Sauce

Name: Easy and Healthy Mushroom & Pea Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3x as main
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3 cups/450g frozen peas; 1 small onion finely chopped; 1 garlic clove; 300g mushrooms (I use pre-cut shiitake); Zest quarter of a lemon; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup couscous (chickpea) + 1 cup boiling water

by Micaela Harrasser October 3, 2022

October 3, 2022

This delicious sauce is super easy to make, it’s very versatile (you can use pasta, rice, or couscous like here) and packed with healthy nutrients from both mushrooms and peas.

Inspired by a recipe from the amazing chef Wolfgang Puck, this sauce is ideal for a stress-free, easy to put together meal! The peas can be ready in 5 minutes from frozen (how amazing is that?). The mushrooms take just a few minutes in the pan (and you can even buy the pre-sliced ones! I go for the shiitake, easily found in AH). You can use an earthy, tasty mushroom of choice! The pasta/rice/couscous is just easily boiled. How amazing is that? 😀

This sauce is vegan and I like to pair it with something protein-rich like lentil pasta or couscous (for example, chickpea couscous has 18g/100g vs the 4g/100g of standard couscous!).

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Easy and Healthy Mushroom & Pea Sauce

Serves: 3x as main Prep Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 10 min 10 min Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

3 cups/450g frozen peas
1 small onion finely chopped
1 garlic clove
300g mushrooms (I use pre-cut shiitake)
Zest quarter of a lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup couscous (chickpea) + 1 cup boiling water

Instructions

First, let's prepare the couscous by adding equal amounts of couscous (here 1 cup) and boiling water to a bowl (if using pasta, rice etc, boil following the respective instructions).
Add a pinch of salt and pepper, some olive oil, mix well and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
During this time, place the peas in abundant water and boil (I microwave them at max power) for 5 minutes.
Transfer to ice-cold water to keep the bright green color.
Now prepare the mushrooms: finely chop the onion and peel the garlic clove and cook them in little oil on low heat.
Clean and chop the mushrooms (or do like me and buy pre-slied mushrooms ;D) and add them to the pan.
Add a pinch of salt, the lemon zest and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes until ready.
While the mushrooms cook, blitz the peas, eventually add some hot water o make it creamier.
Combine with the couscous. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Plate the couscous, then add the mushrooms on top. Grate some extra zest on top and serve!

Notes

You can store in the fridge for up to two days in an airtight container.

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6 comments

Tina October 5, 2022 - 8:14 am

It looks absolutely delicious! I didn’t even know there is such a thing as chickpea couscous, need to look for it next time I’m shopping.

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Micaela Harrasser October 5, 2022 - 8:20 am

Thank you so much Tina! I know it’s the best invention ever! Here in NL you can also find lentil-based couscous!

Jamie October 5, 2022 - 9:16 am

There is nothing better than a quick, minimal ingredient meal to me! I like your idea for pre sliced veggies 😂 always makes it easier!

Jeanette October 5, 2022 - 4:42 pm

Looks delicious! I will definitely try it.

Sally October 5, 2022 - 7:45 pm

Yum! This might be a good way to sneak in some veggies for a young child too!

Micaela Harrasser October 6, 2022 - 5:26 am

Absolutely! Let me know if you try them!

Easy and Healthy Mushroom & Pea Sauce

Easy and Healthy Mushroom & Pea Sauce

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