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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A bright, fresh flavor to a traditional dish. If you like pasta, you'll like quick, easy-to-make couscous. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth |
1 cup couscous |
1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine (optional) |
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) |
1 clove garlic |
1 tablespoon sesame oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 tablespoon pine nuts |
1 cup fresh basil |
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated |
Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Add couscous, butter and salt.
3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Topping: In a blender, blend all topping ingredients except the parmesan.
5. (Alternately, use a ready made basil pesto).
6. Cook blended mixture (pesto) in a pan until warm/hot.
7. Mix the warm topping mix with couscous.
8. Toss with parmesan cheese.
9. Serve immediately.
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