Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

This is an awesome couscous recipe. I made the following changes: (1) I used a whole red bell pepper (because I always want to add veggies to a dish) and it was perfect; (2) I cut the cherry tomatoes in half; (3) I used chicken stock instead of water to cook the couscous. I forgot to add salt and pepper and it still tasted great. It is awesome to find a flavorful couscous recipe because it can be a boring grain.

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Gwen on the West Coast

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

It was really good! I may have added more parmesan cheese than it called for ;)

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melissassm

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009

This was delicious with Grilled Tilapia fish. I added a bouillon cube and a knob of butter to the water for extra flavor.

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Gina

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

We used instant couscous and skipped the baking part. Unless you really want softer tomatoes, I don't think the oven is necessary for this recipe. I actually imagine that it may dry the dish out. Thanks for the great recipe.

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Amber

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

Very, VERY good. My husband dosen't care for couscous but he loved this. We ate every bit of it.

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tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom

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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009

This was delicious. Always looking for healthy meals to try.

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Keelyad

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

I loved this recipe!!! My husband had never had couscous before and he ate the entire pot of this!! (I did cut the recipe to only 3 servings!) The only changes I made were: I used whole wheat couscous, chicken stock instead of water, extra garlic, yellow onion instead of green and omitted the tomatoes because my husband doesn't really like them. I served them with my Cumin Meatballs...absolutely delicious!! I will certainly make this again!

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Misty Darnell

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Living In: Round Lake Beach, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2009

Yummy! Very easy to make! I added more salt and balsamic vinegar since I was afraid of it being too bland. I think next time I make it, I'll add white onions as well and use chicken broth instead of water.

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Christine

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2009

Anyone expecting a taste sensation from couscous has never had it before--it is bland!!! But this recipe is very tasty with the additions included. Some tweeking needed-- use 3/4 cup couscous instead of 1, use chicken broth in place of the water, add a little more red peppers, quarter the cherry tomatoes, chop the basil leaves and use at least 1/4 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with Parmesan in the skillet--no additional baking needed. This dish is a nice side to grilled chicken or salmon.

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dianekp

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009

I followed the recipe as written and thought it was pretty bland. Couscous definitely needed to be cooked in chicken stock, but not sure if that would have fixed the problem.

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Azapolya

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Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2009

Made as is, YUM!

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Claire

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

This was my first time making couscous. It wasn't bad. I thought there would be more flavor to it, cause it looked so flavorfull and pretty but it was still a little bland. After my mom and I started to eat it I added some crushed canned tomatoes to it to try and add some more flavor. I felt it helped a bit. I will definatly try to make another couscous recipe.

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MsCooksAlot

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Reviewed: May 17, 2009

This is a simple and tasty recipe. I don't worry about baking it -- it is ready to eat out of the skillet.

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affam

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

This really was good cous cous! Everyone commented on how light and fresh it tasted and that it was a nice change from same old potatoes or rice pilaf. The balsamic and parmesan really made this dish.

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TSEE

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Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2009

I scaled this recipe up and made it for a dinner party. It was really easy to make and tasted wonderful. No one left any behind on their plate--yummy!

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Shannon B.

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

This was reallt good and healthy! I used chicken broth in place of water and 1 cup worked just fine. I did not think it was too dry as others had mentioned. I also used less of the olive oil and omitted the parmesan cheese just because I thought it tasted great without it.

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Erin

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Home Town: Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009

What a great way to make couscous! My husband hasn't been a fan in the past, but he loved this recipe. Very tasty, yet very healthy too! The balsamic vinegar adds a nice extra flavor (I used more than the recipe called for since I love it).

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murphy

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2009

Excellent esp. with chicken.

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ERIN

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Home Town: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Living In: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2009

Tastes great even if you only have dried basil

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Olivia

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Living In: Warsaw, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2008

I liked this recipe very much. As others have said, there is no need to bake it. It's table ready right out of the pan and it's such a pretty, colorful dish to serve company. I also used chicken broth in place of the water and I didn't have any fresh basil left so I used 1/4 cup of dried basil. It was great!

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