Couscous with Cilantro

Name: Couscous with Cilantro
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups couscous; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish (optional)

Serve this dish alongside Moroccan braised chicken.

Source: Everyday Food, October 2006

10 mins 5 mins 6

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

2 cups couscous
3 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine couscous and oil; toss to coat grains. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil; remove from heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and couscous; stir. Cover; let stand until couscous has absorbed water, 5 minutes. Add cilantro; fluff couscous with a fork. Serve immediately, with cilantro sprigs if desired.