Best 9 Lime And Coriander Couscous Recipes

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If you are looking for a flavorsome and vibrant side dish to accompany your favorite meal, then look no further than lime and coriander couscous. This delightful Middle Eastern dish combines the bright, citrusy tang of lime with the refreshing and aromatic flavor of coriander, creating a tantalizing taste experience that is sure to impress. The addition of couscous provides a light and fluffy texture, making this dish a perfect complement to grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or tangy salads. Whether you're preparing a special dinner party or just looking for a delicious and healthy weeknight meal, this lime and coriander couscous recipe is sure to become a favorite.

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LEMON & CORIANDER COUSCOUS



Lemon & coriander couscous image

Impress your friends with this zesty couscous side salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

250g couscous
grated zest of a lemon
2 x 20g packs fresh coriander
4 tbsp raisins
4 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Prepare 250g couscous with boiling water or stock, according to the packet's instructions.
  • Add the lemon zest, fresh coriander, raisins and pine nuts. Season well and drizzle with plenty of olive oil. Goes really well with fish or lamb.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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This dish is great served with my Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita also on this site.

Provided by BenevolentEmpress

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 red, green, or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
½ cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon kosher salt
grated zest of one orange
1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup orange juice
1 ½ cups couscous
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 263.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

ORANGE COUSCOUS



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Here's a fabulous, healthy side dish that features a delightful blend of fresh herbs and sunny citrus flavors. Says Kathleen Martin of Medford, New York, "Anytime I take this to a picnic...the bowl is always the first one emptied!" TIP: When herbs are fresh and plentiful in her garden, Kathleen Martin chops and freezes them with the oil, lime juice and soy sauce, then stores in Zip-loc bags. That way she can enjoy this tasty dish with fresh herb flavor all year long.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring orange juice, water and cumin to a boil. Stir in couscous; remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed; fluff with a fork., Transfer to a large bowl; cool., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice and soy sauce. Stir in the cilantro, basil, chives, ginger and salt. Pour over couscous and toss to coat. Add oranges and almonds; toss gently. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CORIANDER LEMON COUSCOUS



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This makes a good accompaniment to fish and meat when it's served warm. You can also serve it as a cold salad as part of a buffet. You can use any kind of nuts you like, just toast them in a dry frying pan before you mix them with the rest of the dish.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Grains

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

250 g israeli couscous or 250 g normal couscous
50 g coriander, chopped
1 lemon, zest of
1/4 cup olive oil
100 g nuts, toasted
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the couscous according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, put the coriander and lemon zest in a bowl.
  • When the couscous is done, mix it with the coriander and lemon zest.
  • Add the olive oil and nuts and mix again.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately or chill if desired.
  • Squeeze a little lemon juice over the couscous just before serving.

COUSCOUS WITH GREEN PEAS, MINT AND CORIANDER



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup couscous
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
Salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook couscous according to package directions, adding peas and coriander when you add couscous to hot water. When ready to fluff with a fork, add mint and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

LIME AND CORIANDER COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Lime and Coriander Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by djmastermum

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 limes, zest of
2 tablespoons coriander
1 cup couscous
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup lime juice

Steps:

  • Finely grate zest of the lime then squeeze the juice out.
  • Chop the coriander.
  • Boil the chicken stock and lime jiuce together.
  • Add couscous to stock.
  • Allow to sit 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
  • Add zest and coriander and mix to combine.
  • Good hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.2, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 1.1, Sodium 55.4, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 5.4

LIME COUSCOUS WITH MINT



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 cup lime juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange olive oil
1 (10-ounce) box couscous
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring chicken stock, lime juice concentrate, salt and orange olive oil to a boil.
  • Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, fluff couscous with a fork and stir in mint and parsley.

COUSCOUS WITH CARROT AND CILANTRO



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This herbed couscous dish is ready to go in 10 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup couscous
1 medium carrot, coarsely grated
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, couscous, and carrot; cover pan, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork. Gently stir in cilantro and oil; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS, CORIANDER & RAISINS



Couscous with pine nuts, coriander & raisins image

Try this superhealthy accompaniment alongside lamb chops for a tasty meal to serve a crowd

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Supper, Vegetable

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

250g couscous
400ml hot vegetable stock
75g 2 ½ oz pine nuts
50g dried apricots , chopped
bunch coriander leaves
4-5 tbsp raisins
zest and juice 1 lemon
5 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Put the couscous in a medium-sized bowl, pour over the stock, cover with cling film, and leave to stand for 5 mins. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for a few mins, until pale golden.
  • Fluff up the couscous with a fork, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.28 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh lime juice and zest.
  • If you don't have fresh coriander, you can use dried coriander, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • If you're using a vegetable broth, make sure it's a low-sodium broth, or else the couscous may be too salty.
  • If you're using a different type of grain, such as quinoa or brown rice, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
  • You can add other vegetables to this recipe, such as chopped bell peppers, carrots, or zucchini.
  • This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken or fish.

Conclusion:

Lime and coriander couscous is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that's perfect for summer gatherings. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or a main course, this recipe is sure to be a hit.

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