Mediterranean Couscous

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Mediterranean Couscous

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Once you start using couscous, the pasta-like grain that “cooks” off the stove, you’ll love it for side dishes like this one flavoured with roasted garlic oil and oregano.

Tags: Easy, 30 mins, Salads, Side Dishes, Pasta & Noodles, Vegetables, Steam, Low Sodium
Serves: 4
Skill level: Easy
Prep time: 10  minutes
Cooking time: 20  minutes
Total: 30  minutes

Additional Information

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) PC Memories of® Marrakech Couscous
1/4 cup (50 mL) PC Roasted Garlic Olive Oil
1 cup (250 mL) chicken stock
1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup (125 mL) green onions thinly sliced
2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh oregano finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice

Instructions

  1. In small saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Place couscous in large bowl. Pour hot chicken stock over. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Fluff couscous with a fork. One at a time, stir in tomatoes, green onions, oil, oregano and lemon juice.

Chef's Tips

If fresh oregano is unavailable, use 2 tsp (10 mL) dried whole oregano and rub it between your fingers to release flavour.

Nutritional Information
Calories 240 Cal
Fat 14 g
Sodium 120 mg
Carbohydrate 24 g
Fibre 2.2 g
Protein 4.5 g