Lemon Couscous

Name: Lemon Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest; 3 McCormick® Bay Leaves; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

By: McCormick Kitchens

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Whether you're serving lemon couscous as a main entree or as a side dish, It's sure to be a summertime favorite. Ready in just 15 minutes, this lemon couscous salad is light and flavorful, made with fresh lemon zest and McCormick® Bay Leaves. Lemon couscous salad is a versatile dish that goes well with grilled chicken or atop a bed of mixed greens for a hearty — yet filling — meal.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

10m
Cook Time:

5m
Ingredients:

8
Servings:

6
User Rating:

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
3 McCormick® Bay Leaves
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 226
Carbohydrates 37 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Fiber 2 g
Protein 6 g
Sodium 248 mg

Key products

McCormick® Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz

$6.49

Unit price: per

Instructions

Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes or until softened. Add lemon zest and bay leaves; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add water and salt. Bring to boil.
Stir in couscous. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed. Remove bay leaves. Drizzle with lemon juice. Fluff couscous with fork before serving.