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Lemon Spinach Couscous
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
A very quick, easy, tasty and filling dish.
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)
Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Add couscous, butter and salt.
3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
4. In a shallow pan, heat oil.
5. Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
6. Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
7. Remove from heat.
8. Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
9. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
By RecipeOfHealth.com