Tired and Hungry Couscous
- Serves
- 2-3 as side dish
- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 Minutes
This is more of a concept than an exact recipe. I love couscous and frequently make it after a long day at work because it's quick and easy. Tonight I served this with lightly sauteed chicken cutlets. I got home late, I was tired and hungry, and dinner was delicious. If I do say so myself.
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion, sliced into one-inch long pieces
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2-3 sprig broccoli, chopped into 1/2-1 inch pieces
- 2-3 small tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-1 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1-2 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
- salt and pepper to taste
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Directions
- Step 1
Saute onion in olive oil with salt and pepper till the onion softens and begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
- Step 2
Add in chopped broccoli and saute with the onion till the broccoli is a bright green color, about a minute.
- Step 3
Stir in chopped tomatoes and saute together briefly.
- Step 4
Deglaze pan with 1/2 cup white wine, and let cook down till liquid is syrupy.
- Step 5
Stir in couscous and chicken broth, turn heat to low, and cover till couscous is soft and all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. (Add more chicken broth if too dry.)
- Step 6
Stir in lemon juice (more or less to your taste), and garnish with lemon zest and toasted pine nuts.
- Step 7
Proceed to eat the entire bowl.