Herbed Couscous
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5.0
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
120 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
International
Herbed Couscous
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this herbed couscous recipe is a quick and super tasty side dish that will take your mid-week dinners to a whole other level. It's made with pearl couscous, garlic, herbs and a little lemon. The best part? It's ready in about 20 minutes and the pairing possibilities are endless!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of dry couscous
- 1 garlic clove minced, or a tsp of Brazilian Sofrito
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 tbsp of roughly minced parsley
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Instructions
- heat up one tbsp of the olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium to high heat
- sautée onion until transparent, about 2-3 mins
- add garlic and sautée until frangrant, about 1 minute
- add dry couscous and stir
- add salt, stir
- add water* thyme and bay leaf
- bring it to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer
- cover and let it simmer until all the water has been absorbed (about 10 mins)
- after all liquid has been absorbed, remove the thyme sprig and the bay leaf and discard
- add remaining tbsp of olive oil, the parsley and the lemon zest, stir to combine
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Notes
- about 1 1/2 cups of liquid per each cup of dry couscous - check the package instructions for more information
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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54 reviews
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