Herbed Couscous
this herbed couscous recipe is a quick and super tasty side dish that will take your mid-week dinners to a whole other level. It's made with pearl couscous, garlic, herbs and a little lemon. The best part? It's ready in about 20 minutes and the pairing possibilities are endless!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup of dry couscous
- 1 garlic clove minced, or a tsp of Brazilian Sofrito
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 tbsp of roughly minced parsley
Instructions
- heat up one tbsp of the olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium to high heat
- sautée onion until transparent, about 2-3 mins
- add garlic and sautée until frangrant, about 1 minute
- add dry couscous and stir
- add salt, stir
- add water* thyme and bay leaf
- bring it to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer
- cover and let it simmer until all the water has been absorbed (about 10 mins)
- after all liquid has been absorbed, remove the thyme sprig and the bay leaf and discard
- add remaining tbsp of olive oil, the parsley and the lemon zest, stir to combine
Bom Apetite!!
Notes
about 1 1/2 cups of liquid per each cup of dry couscous - check the package instructions for more information