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 oppskrift av Forkin
- Total tid
- 20 min
- Porsjoner
- 4
- Vanskelighetsgrad
- Enkel
- Per porsjon
- 294 kcal
Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde gluten. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.
Forberedelser
Ingredienser
- 1,5 koppcouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 koppvegetable broth
- 1 stk.lemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 koppfresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 ssfresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 ssolive oil
- 0,5 tssalt
- 0,25 tsblack pepper, freshly ground
Utstyr
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Fremgangsmåte
Trinn for trinn
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Omtrent 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 tips: 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.
Omtrent 5 min
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Omtrent 4 min
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Omtrent 1 min
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Per porsjon
Næringsinnhold
- Kalorier
- 293,9kcal
- Protein
- 9,4g
- Karbohydrater
- 54,6g
- Fett
- 4,1g
- Fiber
- 4,4g
- Sukker
- 1,1g
Beregnet ut fra ingrediensmengdene i oppskriften. Verdiene kan variere med merkevarer og erstatninger.
Hold den god
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.