Company Couscous

A slightly modified version of a recipe I found on allrecipes.com

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup couscous, whole-wheat preferred
• 1  cup chicken broth, heated to boiling
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 4  green onions, sliced
• 1  cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1  cup fresh basil leaf, cut in chiffonade
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  pinch ground black pepper
• 1  dash  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Stir couscous into boiling broth, then return to a boil. Cover and remove pot from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
3. While the couscous is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, pine nuts, green onions and red pepper; saute briefly. Stir in tomatoes, basil, cranberries, cooked couscous, salt and pepper. Mix together and transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Splash some balsamic vinegar on top.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while still warm.