Herbed Lemon Couscous
Fluffy couscous infused with bright lemon and fresh herbs, making a light and flavorful side dish. This simple recipe comes together quickly and is perfect for pairing with a variety of main courses.
En original opskrift af Forkin
- Tid i alt
- 20 min.
- Portioner
- 4
- Sværhedsgrad
- Nem
- Pr. portion
- 294 kcal
Allergenoplysninger: kan indeholde gluten. Kontrollér altid ingrediensernes emballage, hvis du har allergi.
Klargøring
Ingredienser
- 1,5 kopcouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 kopvegetable broth
- 1 stk.lemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 kopfresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 spsk.fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 spsk.olive oil
- 0,5 tsk.salt
- 0,25 tsk.black pepper, freshly ground
Udstyr
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Fremgangsmåde
Trin for trin
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Ca. 3 min.
- 2
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in the couscous and salt, then immediately cover with a tight-fitting lid.
Kokkens note: Ensure the lid is snug to trap all the steam for proper cooking.
- 3
Let the couscous stand undisturbed for 5 minutes, allowing it to absorb the liquid and become tender.
Ca. 5 min.
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Ca. 4 min.
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Ca. 1 min.
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Ca. 1 min.
Kokkens note: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt or lemon if desired.
- 7
Serve warm or at room temperature as a flavorful side dish.
Pr. portion
Næringsindhold
- Kalorier
- 293,9kcal
- Protein
- 9,4g
- Kulhydrat
- 54,6g
- Fedt
- 4,1g
- Kostfibre
- 4,4g
- Sukker
- 1,1g
Beregnet ud fra ingrediensmængderne i opskriften. Værdierne kan variere afhængigt af mærker og udskiftninger.
Bevar den gode smag
Store leftover herbed lemon couscous in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth to prevent drying out.