Couscous Primavera

This is a pretty way to serve couscous.  If you haven’t used it before, you’ll like it, it’s really just very fine pasta, and it cooks QUICK!   Most people won’t even realize you have used whole wheat couscous because it’s so fine; you can certainly substitute regular couscous if you wish.                    

                            Couscous Primavera

  1               Tablespoon  Butter -- or olive oil

     1/4        Cup  Onion -- red if desired, minced

  1               Cup  Green Beans -- cooked and cut

  1               Cup  Frozen Peas

  1               Cup  Cherry Tomatoes -- halved

     1/2        Cup  Couscous -- whole wheat

     3/4        Cup  Water

     1/4        Cup  Parmesan Cheese -- grated

In large skillet, cook onion in butter or oil over medium-high heat 3 minutes until tender.  Add green beans and peas; cook until heated through.

Add water.  Bring to a boil.  Add couscous; reduce heat to low.  Cover and simmer 2-5 minutes until liquid is absorbed.  Fluff with fork.  Add tomatoes; stir in cheese.

4 Servings

88¢ per serving if all ingredients purchased

Per Serving: 178 Calories; 5g Fat (24.0% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 172mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.