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Herbed Couscous

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 120 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International

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

Instructions

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  1. heat up one tbsp of the olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium to high heat
  2. sautée onion until transparent, about 2-3 mins
  3. add garlic and sautée until frangrant, about 1 minute
  4. add dry couscous and stir
  5. add salt, stir
  6. add water* thyme and bay leaf
  7. bring it to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer
  8. cover and let it simmer until all the water has been absorbed (about 10 mins)
  9. after all liquid has been absorbed, remove the thyme sprig and the bay leaf and discard
  10. add remaining tbsp of olive oil, the parsley and the lemon zest, stir to combine
Bom Apetite!!

Notes

  • about 1 1/2 cups of liquid per each cup of dry couscous - check the package instructions for more information

Nutrition Information

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

% 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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