Company Couscous recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash balsamic vinegar
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

299 calories
carbohydrate: 38 g
cholesterol: 5.5 mg
fat: 12.4 g
fiber: 3.2 g
protein: 9.1 g
saturatedFat: 2.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 196 mg
sugar: 2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Stir couscous into boiling water and return water to a boil. Cover and remove pot from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

  3. While the couscous is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, green onions and peppers, saute briefly. Stir in tomatoes, basil, cooked couscous, salt and pepper. Mix together and transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Splash some balsamic vinegar on top.

  4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while still warm.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Couscous is the best! It is fast and tastes great. This recipe is savory and goes great with chicken.

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