Whole Wheat Couscous Side Dish
A simple, quick side dish of whole wheat couscous cooked in broth, then stirred with sliced green onions and grated Parmesan.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat couscous
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth see notes
- 5 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup finely-grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- In a heavy pan with a tight-fitting lid, bring 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups whole wheat couscous, turn off the heat, then immediately cover the pan and let the couscous sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- While the couscous rests, thinly slice 5 green onions and measure 1/2 cup finely-grated Parmesan cheese.
- After 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork. Let it sit uncovered to cool for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in the sliced green onions and the 1/2 cup finely-grated Parmesan until evenly combined.
- Season to taste with fresh ground black pepper and serve hot.
Equipment
- heavy pan with a tight-fitting lid
- Fork
- Knife
Notes
Use either chicken broth or vegetable broth according to preference (see ingredient note).