Zucchini Olive Couscous
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tabespoon olive oil
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 1 cup pitted green olives or 1 cup pitted ripe olives, cut up
- 10 ounces package quick-cooking couscous
- 3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 3-3/4 cups)
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon zest
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 4 green onions, sliced (approx 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
- thin strips lemon peel (optional)
- lemon wedge
directions
- In a large tall sided saucepan cook garlic in hot oil for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add broth and olives; bring to boil. Stir in couscous, zucchini, lemon zest, and pepper. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
- To serve, gently stir in green onions and parsley. If desired, top with thin strips of lemon peel. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 8 side-dish servings.
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