Best Citrus Israeli Couscous Recipes

Citrus-Infused Israeli Couscous with Mint image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 cup Israeli couscous
1 1/2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat olive oil. Add shallot; cook until translucent but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add couscous; stir to coat with oil. Add stock, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until couscous is soft and all liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Remove couscous from heat; stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Citrus Israeli Couscous image

Provided by dicentra

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup israeli couscous
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium high, heat oil. Stir in couscous, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.
Stir in lime and orange juices and deglaze pan, stirring up all the browned bits on the bottom.
Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is absorbed, 10-12 minutes.
Stir in parsley, pine nuts and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.1, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 9, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 8.1