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Cooked couscous in serving bowl, garnished with fresh herbs
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How to Cook Couscous

Learn how to cook couscous perfectly every time! It takes just 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients. This quick couscous recipe is a great side next to your favorite protein, or use it as a bed to a tasty stew. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Moroccan
Servings: 4 people
Author: Suzy Karadsheh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-sodium broth or water
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup dry instant couscous I used this couscous
  • To Flavor optional
  • Pinch of cumin or spice of your choice
  • 1 to 2 garlic clove minced and sauteed in extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Fresh herbs to your liking I used parsley and dill

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, add broth or water. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil.
  • Now, toast the couscous. In a non-stick skillet or pan, heat about 1 to 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Add the couscous and toss around with a wooden spoon until golden brown. This is an optional step but can really adds a great nutty flavor.
  • Stir couscous in the boiled liquid quickly and immediately turn the heat off. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes or until couscous has completely absorbed the broth or water.
  • Uncover and fluff with a fork.
  • You can serve couscous plain, or mix in spices and herbs to give it more flavor. If you like, add in a pinch of cumin, sautéed garlic, chopped green onions, and fresh herbs or your choice. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Cook’s Tip: For best flavor, do use broth for your cooking liquid. It also helps to toast the couscous in extra virgin olive oil, adding a subtle nutty flavor.
  • Recommended for this recipe: our instant couscous and Greek extra virgin olive oil. Add spice of your choice, you can find all our all-natural and organic spices here.
  • Visit our online shop for more quality Mediterranean ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.2g | Protein: 7.1g | Fat: 1.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1.1mg | Potassium: 16.6mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Vitamin A: 59.8IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg

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