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.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 20 min.
- Porții
- 4
- Dificultate
- Ușoară
- Per porție
- 294 kcal
Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.
Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
- 1,5 canăcouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 canăvegetable broth
- 1 buc.lemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 canăfresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 lingurăfresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 lingurăolive oil
- 0,5 lingurițăsalt
- 0,25 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground
Ustensile
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Aproximativ 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.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 5 min.
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Aproximativ 4 min.
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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 porție
Valori nutriționale
- Calorii
- 293,9kcal
- Proteine
- 9,4g
- Carbohidrați
- 54,6g
- Grăsimi
- 4,1g
- Fibre
- 4,4g
- Zahăr
- 1,1g
Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.
Păstrează gustul bun
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.