Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　3/4 cup water

　　1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

　　a rounded 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

　　1/2 cup couscous

　　1/4 cup packed freshly parsley leaves, minced

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　fresh lemon juice to taste

　　In a small heavy saucepan bring the water to a boil, stir in the zest, the thyme, and the couscous, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, fluff it with a fork, and stir in the parsley, the oil, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.