Spicy Spinach And Onion Couscous

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 spanish onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan on medium heat, cook onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, in olive oil until onion is soft.
• 2 add frozen spinach and salt, cook until spinach is thawed.
• 3 add couscous and mix.
• 4 add chicken broth and mix.
• 5 cover and remove from heat.
• 6 let stand 5 minutes.
• 7 fluff couscous with fork.
• 8 add lemon juice and zest and mix.
• 9 serve immediately.
• 10 tip: to reconstitute leftovers, i put in a microwave-safe bowl with a couple splashes of chicken broth or water and cover tightly with plastic wrap and then steam in the microwave for a few minutes.