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Lemon, lime and herb couscous
This is a yummy couscous, especially when served alongside sweeter dishes.
Course
Side Dish
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
258
kcal
Author
Bintu Hardy
Ingredients
250
g
(1 ½ cup) couscous
Zest and juice of one lime
Zest and juice of one lemon
Salt to taste
325
ml
(1 ½ cup) boiling water
2
large handful of shredded herbs
eg coriander, mint etc
3
spring onions finely sliced.
Instructions
Add the couscous, juice and zest of the lemon and lime, salt and water into a bowl.
Stir everything very well, then cover with a plate and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Then stir it again and cover for another 5 minutes.
Using a fork fluff up the couscous and add in the herbs and spring onions and stir till well mixed.
Notes
You can entirely use limes or lemons depending on what you have. Feel free to adjust the amount of citrus juice or herbs you put in to your taste.
Nutrition
Calories:
258
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
38
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Sodium:
10
mg
|
Potassium:
231
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
60
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.6
mg
|
Calcium:
67
mg
|
Iron:
2.4
mg