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Couscous Recipe
Best couscous recipe for how to cook couscous on the stove! Make a quick and easy alternative to rice or pasta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 cups cooked
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 ½ cups water or vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter optional
- Pinch kosher salt optional; omit if using broth
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring the water or broth to a boil. Once it’s boiling, if you're using olive oil or butter or salt, add now.
- Add the couscous to the boiling water. Stir to make sure it's evenly distributed.
- Immediately remove pot from heat and cover tightly with a lid. Let sit off the heat, covered, for 5-10 minutes, until the couscous has absorbed all of the liquid.
- With a fork, fluff up the couscous to separate the grains.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Let the couscous cool before storing in an airtight container. Refrigerate cooked couscous for up to 5 days.
- TO REHEAT: Add the couscous and a small amount of water or broth to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes until reheated.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze cooked, cooled couscous in a freezer-safe storage container for up to 3-6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup cooked
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups cooked
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup cooked | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.