This
delicious and very easy-to-make Israeli Couscous recipe and photo were shared with me by Karen Calanchini, Food
Stylist and Photographer, of
Redding, CA. Karen likes to serve this dish with her
Spicy
Asian Chicken with Citrus.
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Iraeli Couscous with Lemon
Recipe Type:
Pasta,
Garlic,
Lemon
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients:
1/2 medium
onion
, chopped
3 to 4 cloves fresh
garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/4 cups chicken stock (use homemade if you have it)
1 cup Israeli Couscous*
Juice from one freshly-squeezed lemon
2 to 3 fresh parsley sprigs, remove leaves and rough chop
* A Mediterranean tiny
toasted pasta made of crushed and steamed semolina.
Preparation:
In a
large pot over medium-high heat, sauté onion and garlic in butter until
softened.
Add
chicken stock and bring just to a boil; reduce heat to medium and add
Israeli Couscous. Cover pot; reduce heat to low and let simmer approximately
8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until done. Remove from heat.
Add lemon juice and parsley; stir to combine.
Makes 4 servings.
