4.18.2008

Quick Parmesan Couscous

Prep: 5 min., Cook: 5 min., Stand: 5 min.

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 (10-ounce) package plain, uncooked couscous
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Bring 2 cups chicken broth and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil. Stir in 1 (10-ounce) package plain, uncooked couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper. Fluff with a fork, and serve immediately.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used DiGiorno Grated Parmesan Cheese.

Yield

Makes 4 servings



Verdict:
Taste before adding salt. It was so salty, nobody ate it. :(

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Couscous is really under-rated sometimes; this recipe sound like a great way to use it, thanks!

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