Parmesan Couscous

Name: Parmesan Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter; 3/4 cup uncooked couscous; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped green onion; 1 tablespoon diced pimientos; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This tasty side dish is whipped up in just 10 minutes on the stovetop. It has a hit of garlic and pretty color from green onion and pimientos.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 174 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.