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.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 20 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Lahko
- Na porcijo
- 294 kcal
Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje gluten. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.
Priprava
Sestavine
- 1,5 skodelicacouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 skodelicavegetable broth
- 1 koslemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 skodelicafresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 žlicafresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 žlicaolive oil
- 0,5 žličkasalt
- 0,25 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground
Oprema
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Približno 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.
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 5 min
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Približno 4 min
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Približno 1 min
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 293,9kcal
- Beljakovine
- 9,4g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 54,6g
- Maščobe
- 4,1g
- Vlaknine
- 4,4g
- Sladkorji
- 1,1g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
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.