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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

Nutrition Info

299 calories carbohydrate: 38 g cholesterol: 5.5 mg fat: 12.4 g fiber: 3.2 g protein: 9.1 g saturatedFat: 2.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 196 mg sugar: 2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while still warm.

4 servings

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