Couscous with Fresh Cilantro and Lemon Juice
Recipe: #10938
November 02, 2013
Categories: Side Dishes, Couscous, Mediterranean, Sunday Dinner, Vegetarian, Herbs, more
"This easy and simple couscous is a perfect side for a tagine. If you don't like the flavor of cilantro, try using fresh mint or parsley. For added flavor use broth for the water."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (182.2 g)
- Calories 311
- Total Fat - 7.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0.5 mg
- Sodium - 310.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 51.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 0.2 g
- Protein - 8.6 g
- Calcium - 28.9 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and turmeric; stir 1 minute.
Step 2
Add water, lemon zest, and coarse salt; bring to boil.
Step 3
Remove pan from heat. Stir in couscous. Cover; let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Fluff with fork; mix in cilantro and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Step 5
Serve.
Tips
No special items needed.