Side Dish

Whole Wheat Couscous with Carmelized Veggies is for Side Dish.

Whole Wheat Couscous with Carmelized Veggies takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Whole Wheat Couscous with Carmelized Veggies takes 5 minutes to cook.

Whole Wheat Couscous with Carmelized Veggies makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Whole Wheat Couscous with Carmelized Veggies are:

1 cup Whole Wheat Couscous
1 cup Chicken Stock (or Broth) - Sub Veggie Stock for Vegetarian Meal
3 Large Shallots, sliced into very thin rings
1 Bell Pepper, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1 Tbs Chopped fresh Basil
2 tsp. Olive Oil

Here is how you make Whole Wheat Couscous with Carmelized Veggies:

Bring Stock to a boil with Basil mixed in. Meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat. Add Shallots. Cook until carmelized (when they start to get really golden brown). Add Bell Peppers, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add Tomatoes, cook & stir for 1 minute. If Stock is at a full boil, add Couscous and veggies. Stir, cover and remove from heat. Allow couscous to steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve immediately.Makes 6 1 cup servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROXYMOORE1.

The nutritional information for Whole Wheat Couscous with Carmelized Veggies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 161.8

• Total Fat: 2.6 g
• Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
• Sodium: 62.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 5.9 g