Lemon Herb Whole Wheat Couscous

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 185.7

Total Fat: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 7.9 mg
Total Carbs: 39.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
Protein: 7.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lemon Herb Whole Wheat Couscous calories by ingredient

Introduction

This takes longer to zest the lemon than cook the couscous. Very flavorful and light side dish. This takes longer to zest the lemon than cook the couscous. Very flavorful and light side dish.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

1/2 c. whole wheat coucous

zest of 1/2 lemon

juice of 1/2 lemon

3/4 c water

1 envelope Herb Ox salt free chicken bouillion

1 tbsp. parsley

Dash freshly ground black pepper

Tips

If you can't find the Herb Ox, substitute 3/4 c. fat free, low sodium chicken broth and add to the lemon juice.

Directions

Zest half a lemon. squeeze the lemon half into a measuring cup. When the lemon is finished, fill the measuring cup with water to reach the 3/4 cup mark. Pour the lemon water into a small saucepan. Add parsley, lemon zest, pepper and chicken bouillion to water in the pan, bring the liquid to a boil. Add the couscous and stir until well mixed. Reduce heat and cook until the water in absorbed. Stir to fluff the couscous and serve.

Serving Size: Makes two 3/4 cup servings of coucous.