Lemon Spinach Couscous
Ingredients
- Cousous ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth ⓘ
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine (optional) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) ⓘ
- Topping ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon roasted garlic oil
- 2 cups spinach, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts (optional) ⓘ
- orange rind (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add couscous, butter and salt.
- Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
- In a shallow pan, heat oil.
- Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
- Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
- Remove from heat.
- Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
- Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
794
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).