Best Couscous With A Kick Recipes

HOW TO COOK COUSCOUS

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Learn how to cook couscous perfectly every time! It takes just 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients. This quick couscous recipe is a great side next to your favorite protein, or use it as a bed to a tasty stew.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories Side

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup low-sodium broth or water
Extra virgin olive oil
Kosher Salt
1 cup dry instant couscous (I used this couscous)
To Flavor (optional)
Pinch of cumin (or spice of your choice)
1 to 2 garlic clove (minced and sauteed in extra virgin olive oil)
2 green onions (chopped)
Fresh herbs to your liking (I used parsley and dill)

Steps:

In a saucepan, add broth or water. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil.
Now, toast the couscous. In a non-stick skillet or pan, heat about 1 to 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Add the couscous and toss around with a wooden spoon until golden brown. This is an optional step but can really adds a great nutty flavor.
Stir couscous in the boiled liquid quickly and immediately turn the heat off. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes or until couscous has completely absorbed the broth or water.
Uncover and fluff with a fork.
You can serve couscous plain, or mix in spices and herbs to give it more flavor. If you like, add in a pinch of cumin, sautéed garlic, chopped green onions, and fresh herbs or your choice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 kcal, Sodium 1.1 mg, Fat 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 7.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

COURTNEY'S CAJUN COUSCOUS WITH A KICK!

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Just made this for lunch, and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. No need for cous cous to be bland anymore! Serves 1--perfect for a solo lunch or snack! Fast and easy.

Provided by ckmclements

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/3 cup couscous, uncooked
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon olive oil (to cut calories, I prefer to use the fat-free spray "butter", gives the taste without the fat and ca) or 1 teaspoon butter (to cut calories, I prefer to use the fat-free spray "butter", gives the taste without the fat and ca)
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
salt, to taste

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, olive oil, cajun seasoning, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to just a boil.
Remove saucepan from heat and add cous cous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.9, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 379.2, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 0.3, Protein 9.8