Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Lemon Couscous Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1 cup couscous
1 TBSP plus 1 TSP extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 TSP sea salt, more to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
zest of 1 lemon
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup minced parsley
2 TBSPs pine nuts
pinches of red pepper flakes, optional

Recipe Instructions:

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
Add the couscous, 1 TSP olive oil, and 1/2 TSP sea salt and stir.
Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
Fluff the couscous with a fork, transfer it to a large bowl, and toss it with the remaining 1 TBSP olive oil, 1/4 TSP sea salt, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and pine nuts.
Transfer the mixture to a serving platter and garnish with additional pine nuts, parsley, and red pepper flakes, if desired.

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