Lemon Couscous Recipe

Lemon Couscous Recipe

from cookingclassy.com
10 min
4 servings

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.

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)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and saute until fragrant (not toasting and browning or it will be bitter!), about 20 seconds.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Pour in couscous, stir then remove from heat and immediately cover with lid. Let rest 4 - 5 minutes off heat.

  5. 5

    Add parsley and fluff with a fork. Finish with a little more olive oil or broth to moisten if desired and serve warm.