Couscous with Tomatoes and Scallion

Name: Couscous with Tomatoes and Scallion
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 cup chopped scallion; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 2/3 cup couscous; 1 cup water; 1/4 pitted and sliced black olives; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

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Recipe by Kozmic Blues

This is a terrific, simple and quick side dish. I've also used this recipe to spice up a box the "Near East" brand flavored couscous as well. Simply use the amount of water specified on the box, and add the extra ingredients. It will still be ready in 5 minutes

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READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
¹⁄₄

cup chopped scallion
¹⁄₈ - ¹⁄₄

teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
¹⁄₈

teaspoon garlic powder
²⁄₃

cup couscous
1

cup water
¹⁄₄

pitted and sliced black olives
¹⁄₄

cup fresh parsley
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Combine canned tomatoes, scallion, pepper, garlic powder, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Stir in couscous.
Cover pan and remove from heat.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Remove lid and fluff couscous with fork.
Stir in olives and fresh parsley and serve.

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