Spicy Spinach and Onion Couscous

Submitted by aHardDaysNight

"I liked a recipe I found on here, but there were some things I thought I would change for my family and I. So here it is!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.