Veggies and Couscous
"Healthy, attractive, easy and quick b/c it uses the microwave.
Fits a busy empty nester life style:)"
photo by loof751
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup carrot, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup red pepper, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 dash bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1⁄2 cup spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup couscous, quick cooking
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
directions
- In a 1 quart microwave safe casserole stir together broth, carrot, red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and bottled hot pepper sauce.
- Microwave, covered, on 100% for 2 to 3 minutes or until carrots are just tender, stirring once.
- Stir in spinach, couscous, and lemon juice.
- Cook, covered, on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes more or until spinach is just wilted and couscous has absorbed liquid. Stir in tomatoes, Parmesan, and cilantro.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Let stand, covered, 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
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Reviews
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Outstanding! Easy to make, quick, and healthy - you can't beat that! I used fresh chopped parsley instead of the cilantro. This made 2 generous servings and we loved it - thanks for sharing the recipe! Made for the Best of 2011 event, recommended by mersaydees -
This is my kind of dish. Love couscous -- love veggies! This is fast and tasty. Thanks, WiGal, for a new favorite. Made for Make My Recipe Reunion tag game. -
I made as directing just omitting the hot pepper sauce and this was the first time we have had couscous but it certainly won't be the last. I served it with The Flying Chef recipe recipe #351666. Thank you WiGal for a great simple and easy to make and tasty recipe. -
Five stars for a very quick, easy and healthy meal! I didn't have any onion powder, so I used some minced red onion, and instead of dried cilantro, I used fresh. Yummy! Thanks WiGal! Made for ZWT 4. -
This was good and easy to make. I followed the recipe as written other then I didn't add the lemon juice as I am not a fan. I liked that it was cooked in the microwave. My kids weren't fond of it but hubby and I enjoyed it.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
WiGal
Butternut, Wisconsin
