Couscous with Red Peppers
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
chopped small |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
garlic
finely chopped |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
ground, to taste |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 | cup |
couscous
quick-cooking |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
chopped small |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
garlic
finely chopped |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
ground, to taste |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 237 | ml |
couscous
quick-cooking |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
Directions
Heat half of the oil in a saucepan.
Add the red pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
Cook over medium heat until wilted, but do not brown.
Add the lemon juice and water.
Bring to a boil. Add the couscous.
Blend well.
Cover tightly.
Remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Add the remaining oil and parsley.
Stir with a fork to blend and separate the grains. Serve immediately.
