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Lemon Couscous Recipe
This is one of the fastest, easiest side dish recipes! Plus it's has a delicious bright flavor that pairs well with just about any main dish, it's incredibly versatile too.
Servings:
4
Prep
3
minutes
minutes
Cook
4
minutes
minutes
Resting
4
minutes
minutes
Ready in:
10
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
2
Tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2
tsp minced
garlic
(1 large clove)
1 1/4
cups
low-sodium chicken broth
(or vegetable broth)
1
tsp
lemon zest
2
Tbsp
fresh lemon juice
Salt
2
Tbsp chopped
fresh parsley,
or more to taste (optional)*
1
cup (6 oz)
couscous
(not pearl couscous)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add garlic and saute until fragrant (not toasting and browning or it will be bitter!), about 20 seconds.
Remove from heat, pour in chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and season with salt to taste. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Pour in couscous, stir then remove from heat and immediately cover with lid. Let rest 4 - 5 minutes off heat.
Add parsley and fluff with a fork. Finish with a little more olive oil or broth to moisten if desired and serve warm.
Notes
*Other herb options that would be delicious here as a substitute for parsley are basil, cilantro, dill, or mint.