Lemon Herb Couscous

Name: Lemon Herb Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Water (or chicken broth; see note); 1 cup Pearl Couscous (uncooked); 1 Lemon (juice and zest); 1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste); 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (adjust to taste); 1 tsp Olive Oil (adjust to taste); 1 tbsp Fresh Dill (chopped); 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

This couscous is the ultimate bright and herbaceous side dish!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:07:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories224.2 kcal (11%)

Total Fat2 g (3%)

Carbs43.6 g (17%)

Sugars0.3 g (0%)

Protein7.2 g (14%)

Sodium396.2 mg (20%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 ½ cupsWater

or chicken broth

1 cupPearl Couscous

½ tspSalt

¼ tspBlack Pepper

1 tspOlive Oil

¼ cupfresh parsley

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Bring water/broth to a boil. Pour in the uncooked pearl couscous.

Step 2

Cover the pot, turn the heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is cooked through.

Step 3

Once cooked, uncover the pot. Fluff the couscous with a spoon. Add the juice and zest of 1 lemon, salt and pepper, olive oil, fresh dill, and fresh parsley. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed.

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