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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Simple side dish that pairs great with more heavily seasoned main dishes. Ingredients:
2 cups couscous |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1 3/4 cups chicken broth or 1 3/4 cups water |
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (or to taste) |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste) |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus |
fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish, if desired (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine couscous and oil, tossing to coat grains. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring water to boil. 3. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper and couscous and stir to combine. 4. Cover and let stand until couscous has absorbed water, about 5 minutes. 5. Add cilantro and fluff with fork. 6. Serve immediately. |
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