COUSCOUS WITH RED PEPPERS

Couscous With Red Peppers image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium-size sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and chopped into small pieces
4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup water
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
4 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan. Add the red pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until wilted, but do not brown.
Add the lemon juice and water and bring to a boil. Add the couscous and blend well. Cover tightly and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Add the remaining oil and parsley. Stir with a fork to blend and separate the grains. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 361 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams