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.
Forkin tarafından hazırlanan özgün tarif
- Toplam süre
- 20 dk.
- Porsiyon
- 4
- Zorluk
- Kolay
- Porsiyon başına
- 294 kcal
Alerjen bilgisi: gluten içerebilir. Alerjiniz varsa malzeme ambalajlarını mutlaka kontrol edin.
Ön hazırlık
Malzemeler
- 1,5 su bardağıcouscous, uncooked
- 1,5 su bardağıvegetable broth
- 1 adetlemon, zested and juiced
- 0,25 su bardağıfresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 yemek kaşığıfresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 yemek kaşığıolive oil
- 0,5 çay kaşığısalt
- 0,25 çay kaşığıblack pepper, freshly ground
Ekipman
lemon zester · fork · saucepan · measuring cups · cutting board · knife · measuring spoons
Hazırlanışı
Adım adım
- 1
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
- 2
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in the couscous and salt, then immediately cover with a tight-fitting lid.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
- 4
While the couscous rests, finely chop the fresh parsley and mint, and zest and juice the lemon.
Yaklaşık 4 dk.
- 5
After 5 minutes, uncover the couscous and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 6
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Porsiyon başına
Besin değerleri
- Kalori
- 293,9kcal
- Protein
- 9,4g
- Karbonhidrat
- 54,6g
- Yağ
- 4,1g
- Lif
- 4,4g
- Şeker
- 1,1g
Tarifteki malzeme miktarlarından tahmin edilmiştir. Değerler markalara ve değişikliklere göre farklılık gösterebilir.
Tazeliğini koruyun
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.