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.
Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin
- Kokonaisaika
- 20 min
- Annoksia
- 4
- Vaikeustaso
- Helppo
- Annosta kohti
- 294 kcal
Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: gluteeni. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.
Esivalmistelut
Ainesosat
- 1,5 kuppicouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 kuppivegetable broth
- 1 kpllemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 kuppifresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 rklfresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 rklolive oil
- 0,5 tlsalt
- 0,25 tlblack pepper, freshly ground
Välineet
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Valmistusohje
Vaihe vaiheelta
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Noin 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.
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Noin 5 min
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Noin 4 min
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Noin 1 min
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Annosta kohti
Ravintoarvot
- Kalorit
- 293,9kcal
- Proteiini
- 9,4g
- Hiilihydraatit
- 54,6g
- Rasva
- 4,1g
- Kuitu
- 4,4g
- Sokeri
- 1,1g
Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.
Säilytä hyvänä
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.