Side Dish

Red Pepper Couscous is for Side Dish.

Red Pepper Couscous takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Red Pepper Couscous takes 15 minutes to cook.

Red Pepper Couscous makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Red Pepper Couscous are:

1 1/3 cups instant couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and minced
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup basil leaves, torn in half
1/4 cup Nicoise olives, pitted

Here is how you make Red Pepper Couscous:

Place the couscous in a large bowl. Bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil. Pour the water over the couscous and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and zucchini and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and onion, along with the remaining ingredients, to the couscous and mix well. Season with additional salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEELYMAUREEN.

The nutritional information for Red Pepper Couscous is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 240.2

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 291.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 7.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Red Pepper Couscous is Vegan