Parmesan Couscous

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022
This tasty side dish is whipped up in just 10 minutes on the stovetop. It has a hit of garlic and pretty color from green onion and pimientos.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3/4 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 174 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.