
By Sarah Lempka
Spiced Mediterranean Couscous
This fluffy couscous is the perfect base for so many meals. Cooking the couscous in bone broth adds a kick of protein and flavor. To make this dish vegetarian or vegan, swap the bone broth for veggie stock. Any veggies can be added to this couscous to bulk up the fiber and nutrients. The perfect fridge cleanout meal!
The picture includes salmon and other toppings, but this recipe is for the couscous base.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:43:58 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
53
Low
Glycemic Load
45
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories496.8 kcal (25%)
Total Fat10 g (14%)
Carbs84.6 g (33%)
Sugars5.6 g (6%)
Protein18 g (36%)
Sodium762.7 mg (38%)
Fiber9.9 g (35%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

1 cupcouscous
regular or fine, not pearled

8 ounceschicken bone broth

2green onions
thinly sliced

¼ cupfresh parsley
finely chopped

3 clovesgarlic
minced

¼ cupshallots
minced

2 tablespoonsfresh mint
finely chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh dill
finely chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh oregano
finely chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh basil
finely chopped

1 teaspoonhoney

1lemon
juice and zest

kosher salt
to taste

MSG
to taste

black pepper
to taste

2 teaspoonturmeric

1 teaspoonginger powder

1 teaspoondried thyme

2 teaspoonssmoked paprika

1 tspharissa
can be subbed for chili powder for

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Heat bone broth 2-3 minutes in microwave until boiling. Dissolve lemon juice, honey, and harissa paste into broth. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat saucepan with olive oil to medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add shallots and cook approximately 1 minute until fragrant and translucent. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add in couscous, and cook until lightly toasted.
Step 3
When couscous is toasted, add in turmeric, ginger, dried thyme, and smoked paprika.
Step 4
Add in the hot bone broth mixture. As soon as it's boiling, turn the heat off an cover for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Once the couscous has absorbed the broth, add in parsley, basil, dill, lemon zest, oregano, green onions, and salt/MSG/pepper to taste. Fluff with a fork.
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