When you are in the mood for a big pasta dish, try this recipe instead. With only 175 calories per cup, this couscous recipe allows you to leave your 220-calorie pasta in the dust. The best part is that it only takes ten minutes to make.
Veggie Couscous
- Prep Time:5 mins
- Cook Time:10 mins
- Total Time:15 mins
- Servings:4
- Medium
- 2 cup couscous
- 1 ½ cup water
- 2 chopped zucchinis
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1 cup shelled English shelling peas
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring water to a boil and add couscous. Reduce heat to let simmer for 10 minutes while covered.
#SpoonTip: Add butter to the water to ensure couscous won't stick. -
Step 2
Chop zucchini.
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Step 3
Add zucchini and shelling peas to a pan with the olive oil on medium high heat. Cook for four minutes while stirring and adding olive oil. Add them to serving bowl after cooked.
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Step 4
Chop tomatoes and add to the already oiled pan that is still hot. Cook these tomatoes for one minute, while adding salt and pepper. Add to serving bowl.
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Step 5
Serve your couscous in a bowl, topped with parmesan cheese and basil.