Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 2 green onions or 1 whole onion
- 1 large red or green pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped into fine pieces
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
- 1 cup couscous (try the Trader Joe's whole wheat version)
- 1 cup boiling water
- Heat the oil in a medium sized skillet
- Add in the onions, pepper, garlic, and tomatoes
- Saute for approximately 5 minutes and then set aside
- In a medium sized saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients
- Cover and let stand for five minutes until the couscous absorbs all of the liquid
- Add in the first mixture and fluff with fork
Feel free to substitute the couscous with quinoa - it's gluten-free, high in fiber, and high in protein. The only change you would make to the recipe is to double the water (2 cups water for every 1 cup of quinoa) Also, try adding beets to this recipe, it gives the couscous or quinoa a really nice color.
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