Veggies and Couscous

Name: Veggies and Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 0.5 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 0.25 cup carrot; 0.25 cup red pepper; 0.25 tsp onion powder; 0.25 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch bottled hot pepper sauce; 0.5 cup spinach; 0.333 cup couscous; 1 tsp lemon juice; 6 cherry tomatoes; 2 tbsp parmesan cheese; 1 tsp dried cilantro; 0.25 cup mozzarella cheese

Couscous, carrot and red pepper come together in this Moroccan side dish, made in the microwave. It's finished with mozzarella cheese.

20 min · Serves 2 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a 1 quart microwave safe casserole stir together broth, carrot, red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and bottled hot pepper sauce.
2
Microwave, covered, on 100% for 2 to 3 minutes or until carrots are just tender, stirring once.
3 min
3
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.
2 min
4
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Let stand, covered, 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
1 min