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    SPICE it up

    May 16, 2021 4 minutes

    Herbed couscous

    PREP AND COOKING TIME 15 MINS SERVES 8

    2 cups (400g) instant couscous
    20g butter, chopped
    2 cups (500ml) boiling water
    Zest from 1 lemon
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    ¼ cup (20g) sliced almonds, toasted
    1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

    1 Add couscous to a medium heatproof bowl; add butter. Pour over boiling water and cover with cling film. Stand for 5 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.

    2 Fluff couscous with a fork to separate the grains.

    3 Stir in lemon zest, juice and oil. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with almonds and parsley.

    Top tip...

    • After separating the grains of couscous with a fork, cover with cling film and microwave

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