Side

Herbed Couscous

Name: Herbed Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 g (1 cup) couscous; 250 ml (1 cup) boiling vegetable stock; 2 tbsp olive oil; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp mint, chopped; Salt and pepper, to taste

Serves 4 Prep 5 mins Cook 5 mins Total 10 mins

Ingredients

200 g (1 cup) couscous
250 ml (1 cup) boiling vegetable stock
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 tbsp mint, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Place couscous in a bowl. Pour over boiling stock, cover and stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork. Stir in oil, lemon juice, herbs, salt and pepper.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tip: Ready in 10 minutes — ideal weeknight side for grilled meats.