Lemon Couscous

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This is light and fresh and accompanies fish (i.e. habanero-lime butter grilled salmon) and chicken well. It is a refreshing change to the rice or potato side dish, and everyone always loves it.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
3
Yield:
3 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • cup couscous

  • 1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained

  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add couscous to the liquid and stir to coat completely. Place a cover on the saucepan, remove from heat, and let couscous soak in hot liquid until the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.

  2. Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir pimento peppers, pine nuts, and parsley into the couscous.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

225 Calories
7g Fat
33g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 225
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 549mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 27mg 134%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 159mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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