NTREMPE Recipe ∗ Company Couscous

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

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

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories299
• carbohydrateContent38 g
• cholesterolContent5.5 mg
• fatContent12.4 g
• fiberContent3.2 g
• proteinContent9.1 g
• saturatedFatContent2.6 g
• sodiumContent196 mg
• sugarContent2 g