Company Couscous

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup couscous, whole-wheat preferred
• 1 cup chicken broth, heated to boiling
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, cut in chiffonade
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 dash balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 stir couscous into boiling broth, then return 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, pine nuts, green onions and red pepper; saute briefly. stir in tomatoes, basil, cranberries, 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.