Description
This Lemony Israeli Couscous is super easy to make. We added a light flavor with some shallots, lemon juice and toasted almond. This recipe is featured in our Cherry Sauce over Broiled Salmon.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 half of lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sliced almond
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 1/4 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous (12 oz)
- 2 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 shallot
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the shallots and sauté for 1 minute
- Then toast couscous & sliced almond, stirring constantly until fragrant and a pale golden color - between 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, and add the salt. Cover and simmer on low heat until liquid is absorbed and couscous is al dente; 10 to 12 minutes. (I prefer mine more on the tender side)
- Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice. Adjust the salt as needed
Notes
Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 4%, Iron 8%
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 16 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Middle East
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 397
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 133.3 mg
- Fat: 11.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 53.8 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 17.8 g
- Cholesterol: 30.6 mg
