Lemon and Parsley Couscous Pearls
This lemon and parsley couscous pearls is a quick and easy side dish with a ton of Mediterranean flavor. It takes less than 20 minutes to make and only 6 ingredients.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 203.3kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous pearls
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cherry tomatoes (optional)
- 6 black olives cut into slices (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the zest of the lemon.
- Add the couscous and two cups of water. Season with salt to taste. I recommend 1 tsp of salt.
- Take the water to a boil, then lower the heat to low and cover with a lid. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes until the couscous absorbs all the water. Fluff with a fork.
- In a small bowl mix the olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic clove minced. Pour this seasoning over the cooked couscous. Toss the fresh chopped parsley as well. Mix to cover the couscous with the dressing.
- Add the veggies. In this case, I added some chopped cherry tomatoes and sliced black olives. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 203.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 7.8mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 0.1g