Best Lemon And Parsley Couscous Recipes

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LEMON COUSCOUS RECIPE



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This is one of the fastest, easiest side dish recipes! Plus it's has a delicious bright flavor that pairs well with just about any main dish, it's incredibly versatile too.

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic ((1 large clove))
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth ((or vegetable broth))
1 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, (or more to taste (optional)*)
1 cup (6 oz) couscous ((not pearl couscous))

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add garlic and saute until fragrant (not toasting and browning or it will be bitter!), about 20 seconds.
  • Remove from heat, pour in chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and season with salt to taste. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Pour in couscous, stir then remove from heat and immediately cover with lid. Let rest 4 - 5 minutes off heat.
  • Add parsley and fluff with a fork. Finish with a little more olive oil or broth to moisten if desired and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 159 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON AND PARSLEY COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Lemon and Parsley Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sonya01

Categories     Grains

Time 14m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1 teaspoon maggi vegetable stock powder
1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated

Steps:

  • Place the water and stock powder in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the couscous using a fork, then cover the pan and stand for 2 minutes.
  • Add the butter, parsley and lemon rind.
  • Stir with a fork until well combined and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.4, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 47.5, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 2.3, Protein 5.6

LEMON COUSCOUS



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This is light and fresh and accompanies fish (i.e. habanero-lime butter grilled salmon) and chicken well. It is a refreshing change to the rice or potato side dish, and everyone always loves it.

Provided by redveeder

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup couscous
1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add couscous to the liquid and stir to coat completely. Place a cover on the saucepan, remove from heat, and let couscous soak in hot liquid until the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir pimento peppers, pine nuts, and parsley into the couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 549.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

COUSCOUS WITH HERBS AND LEMON



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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.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Grains

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 of fresh mint
1 -3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
  • Add water and broth and bring to a boil.
  • 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!
  • For vegetarian do not use Chicken Broth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 10.8, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.7

COUSCOUS-PARSLEY SALAD WITH PRESERVED LEMON



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup couscous
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
40 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
30 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
2 teaspoons finely diced Moroccan Preserved Lemon rind, recipe follows
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 small tomato, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Belgian endives, separated into leaves, for scooping
12 unblemished lemons of equal size
Sea salt or table salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the couscous with the water and lemon juice. Let stand 1 hour.
  • To the couscous add the olive oil, parsley, mint, preserved lemon rind, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Mound the couscous in the center of a serving platter. Top with diced tomato. Surround the base with endive leaves. Serve at room temperature.
  • Scrub the lemons under running water and pat dry. Cut a thin slice from each end of a lemon. Set on end and make a vertical cut 3/4 of the way through the fruit, leaving the 2 halves attached. Turn the lemon upside down, rotate 90 degrees, and make a second vertical cut, again 3/4 of the way through the fruit. Fill each cut with as much salt as it will hold. Place the lemon in a sterilized, 1-quart size, wide-mouth canning jar. Proceed in this manner for the remaining lemons, pressing as many into the jar as possible. Seal and set aside at room temperature. Add additional lemons over the next few days as the rinds of the first lemons begin to soften. By this time, the juices should have risen to cover the lemons. If not, add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice mixed with 1 teaspoon of salt. This will prevent the top lemons from darkening. Store at room temperature until the rinds become tender, and the pulp acquires the consistency of jam, 3 to 4 weeks. Refrigerate. Use within 6 months.
  • Yield: 1 quart

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