Description
A bright and flavorful side dish that combines light couscous with tangy lemon and rich Parmesan cheese, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth or water to a rolling boil.
- Stir in the couscous along with the olive oil, then remove the pan from heat.
- Cover the pan and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the couscous to absorb the liquid.
- After 5 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork, and then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Season your dish with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Notes
Feel free to swap vegetable broth with chicken broth for a non-vegetarian option, or use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan for a dairy-free twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg