Description
This Israeli couscous with parmesan is made in one pot on the stove with just 7 simple pantry staple ingredients. It’s rich and creamy, big on flavor, and comes together in just 10 minutes. The perfect side dish for any Southern meal - easy enough for a weeknight, yet fancy enough to serve to guests - my perfect combo!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Israeli Couscous
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Chives
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Place the water in a medium-sized pot on the stove on high. Add a pinch of salt.
- Once the water is boiling, add in couscous and turn down to medium-high. Let boil for 8 minutes or until al dente and almost fully cooked.
- Once the couscous is almost finished cooking (there should just be a small amount of water not absorbed yet) remove from the heat and add in 1 tablespoon of butter.
- While the butter is melted, add in a generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper and stir to combine everything.
- Add in freshly grated parmesan cheese and stir till combined. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Serve immediately with fresh chopped parsley or chives on top.
Notes
- This is best enjoyed hot and fresh.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 174.3 mg
- Fat: 5.9 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 33.8 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 14.8 mg
