Lemony Couscous With Spinach Recipes

LEMON SPINACH COUSCOUS

Make and share this Lemon Spinach Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kat2355

Categories Grains

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Lemon Spinach Couscous image

Steps:

Bring water to a boil.
Add couscous, butter and salt.
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
In a shallow pan, heat oil.
Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
Remove from heat.
Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth
1 cup couscous
1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon roasted garlic oil
2 cups spinach, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
orange rind (optional)

LEMON COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

I combined two recipes to create this side with broccoli and pasta. The splash of lemon adds nice flavor. Instead of toasted almonds, you could also sprinkle servings with grated Parmesan cheese. -Beth Dauenhauer, Pueblo, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Lemon Couscous with Broccoli image

Steps:

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; cook and stir until crisp-tender., Add couscous and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and seasonings; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until broth is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups fresh broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted

LEMON COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SPINACH, SCALLIONS, AND DILL

Categories Salad Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Low/No Sugar Lemon Spinach Chill Vegan Couscous Dill Boil Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Lemon Couscous Salad with Spinach, Scallions, and Dill image

Steps:

In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, cover 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste and cool couscous completely. Stir in spinach, scallions, and dill and chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
a 10-ounce box couscous (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small bunch spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed thoroughly, spun dry, and shredded fine (about 2 cups)
3 large scallions, sliced thin
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste

SPINACH AND ONION COUSCOUS

Make and share this Spinach and Onion Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Spinach

Time 35m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Spinach and Onion Couscous image

Steps:

In a saucepan, cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.
Add the broth and spinach; cook and stir frequently until the spinach thaws.
Bring mixture to a boil and stir occasionally.
Add in couscous; stir to combine.
Cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.8, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 392.1, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 13

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (10 ounce) package couscous
3/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt (to taste)
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

LEMON COUSCOUS

This is light and fresh and accompanies fish (i.e. habanero-lime butter grilled salmon) and chicken well. It is a refreshing change to the rice or potato side dish, and everyone always loves it.

Provided by redveeder

Categories Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

Lemon Couscous image

Steps:

Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add couscous to the liquid and stir to coat completely. Place a cover on the saucepan, remove from heat, and let couscous soak in hot liquid until the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir pimento peppers, pine nuts, and parsley into the couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 549.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup couscous
1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley