Company Couscous Recipe
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Company Couscous

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (170)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 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
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 299 | Total Fat: 12.4g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe! I made this easy on myself and just used a box of couscous and followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2004 by JENNBHAVE   view full review
As others suggested, I used chicken broth instead of water. I also quatered my cherry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by GINNYG   view full review
Excellent recipe! Very easy and healthy too...will make again!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2010 by What's for dinner, mom? Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made this for International Day at my sons school. I never made couscous before but this was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2005 by LIVING4HIM   view full review
5 stars because it's a super side dish that is quick and easy. This was a big hit with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by SFGIRL   view full review
This tasted wonderful - I'd add extra cheese to it and increase the bell peppers - maybe even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by amylovescooking   view full review
I loved this recipe. I used 1 1/2 cups chicken broth instead of 1 to make more moist and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2005 by Sola   view full review
Delicious and easy! I used chicken broth instead of water (left out the salt because of it),...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by JFREE44   view full review
This tasted ok. Kind of bland even though I used chicken stock instead of water to cook...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by TMCLARTY   view full review
My family loved this, even my couscous hating husband. It is really a beautiful dish, very...

 

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