Lemon Couscous
Recipe from Midwest Living

Serve this 15-minute side dish with grilled steak, chicken, or fish.


Lemon Couscous

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Total Time: 15 mins
Related Categories: Couscous, Garlic, Lemons, Quick and Easy, Vegetable Broth and Stock, Vegetarian Pasta

 
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups
    water or vegetable broth
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  • 1 tsp.
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    lemon juice
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    olive oil or butter
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  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
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  • 1/2 tsp.
    salt
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  • 1/4 tsp.
    ground black pepper
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  • 1 10-oz. pkg.
    couscous
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Directions
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In a medium saucepan, bring water, lemon peel and juice, oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. With a fork, lightly fluff couscous. Serve with Cracked-Pepper Steak with Yogurt-Lime Sauce. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 301 mg, Carbohydrate 56 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 2%, Iron 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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