HappyCook80's Recipe

Lemon Couscous Yogurt Parfait

Category: Recipes

3/4 cup milk
dash salt
1/3 cup couscous
1/2 cup lemon yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp. honey
1/4 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
3 cups assorted fruit, such as sliced strawberries, kiwifruit, nectarine, or star fruit; and/or blueberries or raspberries
chopped crystallized ginger, optional
fresh mint, optional

In a medium saucepan bring the milk and salt to boiling, stir in the couscous. Simmer, covered, for 1 minute. Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a fork until fluffy. Cool.
In a small bowl combine the yogurt, sour cream, honey, and lemon peel, stir into the couscous. In another bowl combine desired fruit.

To serve, divide half of the fruit mixture among 6 parfait glasses. Spoon couscous mixture over fruit; top with remaining fruit. If desired, garnish with chopped crystallized ginger and mint.
Tip: Prepare couscous mixture; cover and chill up to 4 hours. Prepare fruit; cover and chill up to 4 hours.
Serves 6.