Red Wine Couscous

Name: Red Wine Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cup couscous, uncooked; 2 tablespoons capers; 1/2 cup red wine; 3/4 cup water; salt and pepper, to taste

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Recipe by periwinklejenn

Here is an easy, quick way to add flavor to plain couscous. The red wine gives the couscous a pretty, reddish-purple color, but feel free to use white wine if you prefer it.

READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 -2

garlic clove, minced
2

teaspoons olive oil
1

pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1

cup couscous, uncooked
2

tablespoons capers
¹⁄₂

cup red wine
³⁄₄

cup water
salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Combine garlic and olive oil in small saucepan with tight-fitting lid. Add red pepper flakes if desired. Cook briefly over medium heat, until garlic becomes fragrant.
Add couscous to pan. Saute over medium heat until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
Add capers, red wine, and water. Season with salt and pepper to paste.
Bring mixture to a boil. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 4-5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

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