Categorized:
- Sides & Sauces
Tagged:
- chicken broth
- couscous
- garlic
- lemons
- olive oil
- parsley
Lemon Couscous Recipe
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
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