Best Lemony Couscous With Spinach Recipes

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LEMON SPINACH COUSCOUS



Lemon Spinach Couscous image

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

Provided by Kat2355

Categories     Grains

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth
1 cup couscous
1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon roasted garlic oil
2 cups spinach, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
orange rind (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add couscous, butter and salt.
  • Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  • In a shallow pan, heat oil.
  • Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
  • Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
  • Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

LEMONY COUSCOUS WITH SPINACH



Lemony Couscous with Spinach image

Spinach provides a simple addition to a no-fuss couscous side dish that's ready in 30 minutes. Perfect if you love Middle Eastern cuisine.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
3 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, cook bell pepper, onion, celery, oil and lemon juice over medium heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in broth. Heat to boiling. Stir in couscous, spinach, lemon peel and pepper. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SPINACH, SCALLIONS, AND DILL



Lemon Couscous Salad with Spinach, Scallions, and Dill image

Categories     Salad     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Low/No Sugar     Lemon     Spinach     Chill     Vegan     Couscous     Dill     Boil     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups water
a 10-ounce box couscous (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small bunch spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed thoroughly, spun dry, and shredded fine (about 2 cups)
3 large scallions, sliced thin
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, cover 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste and cool couscous completely. Stir in spinach, scallions, and dill and chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

SPINACH AND ONION COUSCOUS



Spinach and Onion Couscous image

Make and share this Spinach and Onion Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Spinach

Time 35m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (10 ounce) package couscous
3/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt (to taste)
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.
  • Add the broth and spinach; cook and stir frequently until the spinach thaws.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and stir occasionally.
  • Add in couscous; stir to combine.
  • Cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.8, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 392.1, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 13

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