Couscous with Herbs and Lemon

This couscous with lemon and herbs is a delicious side dish or even a light lunch on its own. I've enjoyed it warm or at room temperature, making it a very versatile dish that is even good as leftovers.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

skillet
baking sheet
oven
pot
saucepan

📝 Preparation Steps

Start by toasting your pinenuts. You can do this in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing regularly or in the oven on a baking sheet at 350˚F for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Set the pinenuts aside.

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the olive oil and salt and stir in the couscous. Immediately remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid. Set the pot aside for ⏱️ 5 minutes.

olive oil1 tablespoon

Fluff the couscous with a fork and add the toasted pinenuts, raisins and chopped herbs. Season to taste with salt, freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice. Drizzle a little more extra virgin olive oil on top and serve warm or at room temperature.

golden raisins2 tablespoonsraisins2 tablespoonsFreshly ground black pepperolive oil1 tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

calories

297 kcal

fat Content

10 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

3 g

sugar Content

5 g

sodium Content

302 mg

protein Content

7 g

carbohydrate Content

47 g

saturated Fat Content

1 g

unsaturated Fat Content

7 g

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