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Quick Parmesan Couscous

Name: Quick Parmesan Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (10-ounce) package plain couscous, uncooked (see note); 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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SERVES: 4

PREP: 5 Min

COOK TIME: 5 Min

Need to whip up a side dish recipe in a flash? Our Quick Parmesan Couscous recipe will be ready in no time! Using just a few simple ingredients with easy-to-prepare instructions, you'll complete your dinner menu with a flourish. Dinner is always so much more impressive when you've got some homemade sides to accompany the main course. This couscous recipe will give you just that!

What You'll Need

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

What to Do

Bring chicken broth and butter to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and remaining ingredients. Fluff couscous with a fork. Serve immediately.

Notes

Couscous is a tiny pasta made from coarsely ground semolina wheat. It makes a great alternative to rice, and cooks almost instantly. Look for it in the rice section of your supermarket.

This recipe is from The Best of Mr. Food Cookbook Series Oxmoor House, Inc. If you would like more recipes like this, click here.

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