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.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 20 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Težina
- Lako
- Po porciji
- 294 kcal
Informacije o alergenima: može sadržavati gluten. Ako imate alergiju, uvijek provjerite ambalažu sastojaka.
Priprema
Sastojci
- 1,5 šalicacouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 šalicavegetable broth
- 1 komlemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 šalicafresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 žlicafresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 žlicaolive oil
- 0,5 žličicasalt
- 0,25 žličicablack pepper, freshly ground
Oprema
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Oko 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.
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 5 min
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Oko 4 min
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Oko 1 min
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Po porciji
Nutritivne vrijednosti
- Kalorije
- 293,9kcal
- Bjelančevine
- 9,4g
- Ugljikohidrati
- 54,6g
- Masti
- 4,1g
- Vlakna
- 4,4g
- Šećeri
- 1,1g
Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.
Pravilno čuvanje
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.