Meatless Meal

Curried Split Pea Soup

Israeli Couscous with Asparagus and Pine Nuts
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 7½ cups organic low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups dried green split peas, rinsed well
  • 1 (13.5-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Sauté onion and red pepper in hot oil in a Dutch oven until soft, about 5 minutes. Add broth and peas.
  2. Simmer, covered, until peas are tender, about 35 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and curry powder.
  3. Blend mixture, in batches, in a blender to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (8.8-oz) pkg whole wheat Israeli (pearl) couscous
  • 1 lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Prepare couscous according to package directions; add asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking.
  2. Toast nuts in a dry skillet until golden. Stir nuts, oil, salt, and pepper into couscous, and toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
397
228
625
Fat (g) 19 8 27
Sat. Fat (g) 10 1 11
Protein (g) 15 7 22
Carb (g) 42 34 76
Fiber (g) 14 5 19
Sodium (mg) 382 197 579

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