Couscous | The fastest side dish in 5 minutes

Pour the couscous into a saucepan or a wider, shallow dish. Add the olive oil and salt, then mix thoroughly with a fork until the oil evenly coats every grain.

Pour 400 ml of boiling water (or even better, hot broth) over the prepared couscous and cover with a tightly fitting lid. Let it rest for 5 minutes. It is important that it remains covered throughout and is not exposed to further heat.

Fluff the softened couscous with a fork to make it light and airy. Serve warm as a side dish.