Lemon Couscous Recipe

Lemon Couscous Recipe

from loveandlemons.com
10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup minced parsley
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • pinches of red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the couscous, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and ½ teaspoon sea salt and stir. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Fluff the couscous with a fork, transfer it to a large bowl, and toss it with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and pine nuts.

  3. 3

    Transfer the mixture to a serving platter and garnish with additional pine nuts, parsley, and red pepper flakes, if desired.