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Lemon Herb Couscous

Name: Lemon Herb Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 g Couscous; 250 ml Water; 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Lemon Zest (finely grated); 20 g Parsley (finely chopped); 10 g Fresh Mint (finely chopped); 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper (ground)

Couscous soaked in boiling salted water, then tossed with parsley, mint, lemon, and olive oil. Serve it warm or cold.

The couscous only needs boiling water and a lid, so it is done in the time it takes to chop the herbs. Keep the lid on while it stands; lifting it lets the steam out and leaves the grains hard in the center. Chop the parsley and mint fine so they spread through the grains instead of sitting in clumps. It is as good cold as warm, so it suits a packed lunch or a plate beside grilled fish or lamb.

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20 minstart to table

10 min prep · 5 min cook · 5 min hands-offServes4259 kcal a serving

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A bowl of couscous flecked with chopped parsley and mint, with a lemon wedge beside it.

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Fridge: Up to 3 days

Cool, then keep in a sealed container in the fridge. Eat it cold, or warm it in a skillet with a splash of water, stirring until hot through.

Per serving

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259

Calories

7 g

Protein

40 g

Carbs

8 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

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