Herbed Couscous With Lemon

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup couscous
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves - (packed)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice to taste
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a kettle bring the water to a boil. Pour over the zest, thyme and couscous. Let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff it with a fork, and stir in the parsley, oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings.