I created this site to share with you all of our delicious recipes. I have compiled many family recipes, modern recipes, and so much more. My love for cooking and baking inspired me to start my own blog and my own youtube channel so I can share with you all things cooking and baking.
I think couscous is the most easy and versatile side dish. You can add a lot of different things to it and it is either a side dish or a main dish. Today I am sharing with you a very simple and easy yet very delicious side dish that we love to make during the summer. It is great either warm or cold. I also love serving this as a main dish with grilled chicken.
Let’s get to it.
Herbed Couscous
INGREDIENTS:
2 3/4 c. chicken broth juice of 1 lemon 1 1/2 c. ( 1 box) plain unflavored couscous zest of 1 lemon salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp fresh thyme – chopped 3/4 c. fresh basil – chopped (loosely packed) 1/4 c. parsley – chopped 1/3 to 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
In a sauce pan add the chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
Add in the couscous and lemon juice and stir to combine. Place the lid on and let stand for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, in a bowl combine the lemon zest, salt, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley and olive oil. Whisk together until well combined. Set aside.
When the couscous is ready fluff with a fork to break up the pasta. Give the dressing a whisk again to re-combine and add to the couscous. Gently toss the couscous and dressing together to combine well.
Pour on to a serving platter and serve.
you can add 1/4 cup of slivered almonds for a slight crunch.
you can sub out the couscous for quinoa for a more earthy flavor and a different texture.
You can add a more citrus flavor by adding lime or orange zest and juice for a different flavor.
Hello Everyone!
Thank you so much for stopping by. Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am a mom of two, a stepmom of 1, two wild and silly pups, and I have the best husband in the world. I also have a love of cooking and baking. I am always in the kitchen finding new recipes to try, recreating old family recipes, and reminiscing about the old ways. I am vintage at heart and love all things old and cast iron. I love spending time with the family and pups and just going where life takes us.
I created my blog a few years ago with my youtube channel because I thought that If I shared a recipe, then people just might like to see just how the recipe is put together. I share all of my family recipes along with today's recipes. Whether it is old-fashioned recipes, sourdough, einkorn, desserts, sheet pan meals, or even crockpot meals, they are all absolutely delicious.
I spend hours, if not days, creating and dabbling with recipes to make sure they are the best for you and your family. All of my recipes are family tested and family-approved before they are ever posted to my blog or youtube channel.
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Sam
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