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How to Make Couscous

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Here's a quick step-by-step post on how to make couscous. Regular or whole grain, Couscous is quick cooking and is lovely as is or tossed with either roasted vegetables or fresh tomatoes and mozzarella for a delicious salad. At the end of this post, I'll have links to recipes that call for couscous. This recipe yields 2½ cups cooked quinoa.
Course grains & pastas
Cuisine universal
Keyword couscous, grain, how to, side dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 155
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add water and oil to a medium saucepan, cover and bring to a boil.
  • Remove off of the heat and stir in couscous and salt. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • When time is up, immediately uncover and fluff with a fork.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg