Couscous With Herbs and Lemon |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A typical North African dish, made delicious with parsley, mint, basil and lemon! A great side to meat dishes. Adapted from Gourmet magazine(July/2003). Due to some reviews I have updated the recipe, adding more garlic and lemon juice. Ingredients:
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
3/4 cup water |
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth (10 fl oz) or 1 1/4 cups chicken broth |
1 (10 ounce) box couscous (1 1/2 cups) |
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley |
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil |
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint |
1 -3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste) |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes.
2. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
3. Add water and broth and bring to a boil.
4. Stir in couscous, then cover and remove from heat. Let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in herbs, lemon juice, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
5. For vegetarian do not use Chicken Broth.
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