Lemon Couscous

Name: Lemon Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon butter; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.66666668653488 cup couscous; 1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained; 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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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.

Recipe by redveeder

Published on July 10, 2019

10

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

3

Yield:

3 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup couscous
1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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.
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.