COUSCOUS WITH HERBS AND LEMON

Couscous with Herbs and Lemon image

Categories Citrus Herb Side Picnic Quick & Easy Mint Summer Couscous Parsley Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup water
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (10 fl oz)
1 (10-oz) box couscous (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

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.

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