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Herbed Couscous Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Ingredients
1 cup of dry pearl couscous
1 garlic clove minced, or a tsp of Brazilian Sofrito
1/2 onion diced
1 sprig of thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp of olive oil
salt to taste
1 lemon zested
1 tbsp of roughly minced parsley
Directions:
Directions:
1. Heat up one tbsp of the olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium to high heat
2. Sauté onion until transparent, about 2-3 mins
3. add garlic and sautée until fragrant, about 1 minute
4. add dry couscous and stir, add salt, stir
5. add water* thyme and bay leaf, bring it to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer
6. cover and let it simmer until all the water has been absorbed (about 10 mins)
7. after all liquid has been absorbed, remove the thyme sprig and the bay leaf and discard
8. add remaining tbsp of olive oil, the parsley and the lemon zest, stir to combine

about 1 1/2 cups of liquid per each cup of dry couscous – check the package instructions for more information
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
For Caleb's 18th birthday, we did a Brazilian themed dinner because he loves chimichurri. Everything was delish and everyone said it was worth saving!
From Brazilian Kitchen Abroad website.

 

 

 

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