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Lemon Herb Couscous

shared by Menu Maker Kitchen

side · 4 servings · 10 min · easy

Lemon Herb Couscous

Fluffy couscous stirred through with lemon, parsley and mint. Ready in ten minutes and happy beside grilled meat, fish or roast vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 piece lemon
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 1/4 bunch mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1Put the couscous and salt in a heatproof bowl.
  2. 2Pour over the boiling water and cover the bowl with a plate.
  3. 3Leave for 5 minutes so the couscous absorbs the water.
  4. 4Fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.
  5. 5Finely chop the parsley and mint and stir them through.
  6. 6Add the olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice, toss and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving · AI estimate

Calories
220 kcal
Protein
6 g
Carbs
33 g
Fat
7 g
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