Herbed Couscous: Easy Flavor Boost for Your Meals with Turkey Bacon
A delicious herbed couscous dish enhanced with turkey bacon for an easy flavor boost for your meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook turkey bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil, broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Stir in couscous, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in crumbled bacon and herbs.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in some lemon zest or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Herbed Couscous, Couscous with Turkey Bacon, Easy Side Dish