Mediterranean Couscous Recipe

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With garlic, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, it's a great side dish for just about any entrée. “It relies on a boxed item to get started; then it's just a matter of adding a few ingredients,” says Elizabeth Tomlinson of Morgantown, West Virginia

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1-1/4 cups water
• 1 package (5.6 ounces) couscous with toasted pine nuts
• 1-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a small skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the water, contents of seasoning packet from couscous mix, bouillon and remaining oil. Bring to a boil.
Stir in onion mixture and couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in tomatoes and cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 223 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 676 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.