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.
Ett originalrecept av Forkin
- Total tid
- 20 min
- Portioner
- 4
- Svårighetsgrad
- Lätt
- Per portion
- 294 kcal
Allergeninformation: kan innehålla gluten. Kontrollera alltid ingrediensförpackningen om du har en allergi.
Förberedelser
Ingredienser
- 1,5 koppcouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 koppvegetable broth
- 1 stlemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 koppfresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 mskfresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 mskolive oil
- 0,5 tsksalt
- 0,25 tskblack pepper, freshly ground
Utrustning
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Gör så här
Steg för steg
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Cirka 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.
Kockens 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.
Cirka 5 min
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Cirka 4 min
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Cirka 1 min
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Cirka 1 min
Kockens 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 portion
Näringsvärden
- Kalorier
- 293,9kcal
- Protein
- 9,4g
- Kolhydrater
- 54,6g
- Fett
- 4,1g
- Fiber
- 4,4g
- Socker
- 1,1g
Beräknat utifrån mängderna i receptet. Värdena kan variera beroende på varumärken och byten.
Håll det gott
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.