Confetti Couscous Recipe

Name: Confetti Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 large lemon; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 cup couscous; 3 scallions; 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley; 10 cherry tomatoes; 1 small zucchini; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

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Cooking time: 10 minutes
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Grate the lemon peel and measure out 1/2 teaspoon of the zest; squeeze the juice from the lemon into a small bowl.
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In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the couscous and stir. Remove couscous from heat, cover, and set aside while you prepare the rest of the salad.
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Trim and chop the scallions. Chop the parsley, discarding any stems. Wash and halve the tomatoes. Wash, trim, and dice the zucchini.
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In a bowl, combine the couscous with the lemon zest and juice; break apart any clumps with a fork. Stir in olive oil, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. Add the tomatoes, scallions, and zucchini; toss to blend.
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How kids can help: Measure couscous and olive oil; dice zucchini with table knife; stir vegetables into couscous. Per serving (1 cup couscous): 273 calories, 6 g fat (5 g saturated), 593 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large lemon, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 cup couscous, 3 scallions, and more.

Yes, Confetti Couscous falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Confetti Couscous

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