Name: Simple Couscous Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cup couscous; coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil

Simple Couscous Recipe

Anthony Copeland Modified: January 31, 2024

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How To Make Simple Couscous

Try this simple and easy couscous recipe to make a tasty and fluffy side dish! It combines 3-ingredients for a quick 20-minute bite.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupscouscous
coarse salt and ground pepper,as needed
2tbspolive oil

Instructions

Put couscous, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl. Add oil, and stir with fork to coat evenly.
Bring 2½ cups of water to a boil; stir ⅓ into the couscous. Cover remaining water to keep it hot.
Press couscous gently with the back of the fork. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand for 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining water in 2 additions.
Break up any clumps with a fork or using fingers.
Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 385.61kcal
Fat: 7.31g
Saturated Fat: 1.04g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.00g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.93g
Carbohydrates: 67.16g
Fiber: 4.40g
Sugar: 0.00g
Protein: 11.07g
Sodium: 217.50mg
Calcium: 22.20mg
Potassium: 147.42mg
Iron: 1.00mg
Vitamin A: 0.08µg

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