The Mediterranean couscous recipe with lemon zest and herbs is easy to make and delicious. This lemon herb couscous is a fantastic, hot accompaniment for meat, chicken, and fish dishes. This delicious dish will add a refreshing and flavorful touch to your table whether you are serving a quick weeknight meal or a special Mediterranean spread.
This herb couscous dish pairs perfectly with our Quick and Flavorful Baked Salmon with Coconut Cream.
Combine lemon zest, chopped parsley, chopped mint in a small bowl and set aside.
In a cooking pot, put your water under high heat. bring water to boil for about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of additional water as the water will evaporate while boiling and you want to have at least 1 cup of boiling water at the end.
Add salt, lemon , and olive oil to water and let it boil with the water for a few seconds. Turn heat off, remove pot from burner, and immediately add your lemon zest, parsley, and mint to the water.
Add couscous immediately to the hot water and herbs and close pot tightly with lid.
Let the couscous rest in the pot for about 8 minutes so that it swells properly. (Note every 1 cup of couscous should sit in boiling water for at least 5 minutes)
Once the sitting time has passed, open lid, fluff couscous with fork and transfer to serving platter. You will love this Mediterranean couscous recipe and you will start making it with different dishes.
Do not forget to fluff your couscous when it finishes sitting in the hot water, otherwise it will be too dense.
