Lemon Couscous Recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Serves 4 to 6

This easy lemon couscous recipe is one of our favorite side dishes. I toss the light and fluffy pasta with olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, pine nuts, and lemon juice. It's so simple and delicious!

Equipment

Medium Pot

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup couscous
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
¾ teaspoon sea salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup minced fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons pine nuts, plus more for garnish
Red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the couscous, 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, and ½ teaspoon of the salt and stir. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
Fluff the couscous with a fork, transfer it to a large bowl, and toss it with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the remaining ¼ teaspoon sea salt, the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and pine nuts.
Transfer the mixture to a serving platter and garnish with additional pine nuts, parsley, and red pepper flakes, if desired.

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