This Mediterranean inspired dish is the perfect blend of citrus, smoke and crisp. You can have this as a vegetarian entrée or as a side dish. My favorite way to have them is by setting up a platter of several Lebanese spreads and dips, soft warm pitas and a variety of artisan cheeses and olives. Pair this with your favorite wine and you’ve got yourself a Mediterranean feast!
Ingredients
Serves 3
1 cup of whole wheat couscous {cooked}
½ lime zested
1 whole egg {whisked}
1/8 cup of cilantro {chopped}
1/8 cup of Scallions {chopped}
1 tablespoon of flour
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
½ teaspoon of ground cumin
Black pepper {to liking}
Salt {to liking}
2 Tablespoons of olive oil or canola oil
Tools
Medium bowl
Spatula
Zester
Paper towels
Large skillet
Preparation
In a medium bowl, mix together the couscous, cilantro, scallions, egg, paprika, cumin, lime zest, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture. Mix until well combined.
In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium. Form the patties to liking {disk shaped}. Add the patties to the pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Once patties cook, pat the excess oil onto the paper towels and serve with your favorite spread or dipping sauces.
Tip – I like making these patties and serving them with different spreads such as hummus, tabbouleh or tahini dip.
Tip – For quicker cooking make sure to buy instant couscous that could be made on both a stovetop or microwave.
Stores – My go-to stores for buying my whole wheat instant couscous are Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s.
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