Herby Couscous

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 20 min
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 cups pearl couscous 

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill fronds 

1 tablespoon lemon zest and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice from 1 to 2 lemons

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups water, the butter and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the couscous. Return the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Add the basil, chives, parsley, olive oil, dill, lemon zest and juice to a large bowl. Add the cooked couscous and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, toss to combine.

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Lynette Heisler

I have made this side a few times and love it! Especially in the summer cold. Either warm or cold I tweaked the recipe by adding a full 1/3 cup of crumbled feta to the mix.

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