Best Quick Parmesan Couscous Recipes

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PARMESAN COUSCOUS



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 174 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

QUICK PARMESAN COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Quick Parmesan Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nsomniak6

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 (10 ounce) package uncooked couscous, plain
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring 2 cups chicken broth and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil.
  • Stir in 1 (10-ounce) package plain, uncooked couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper.
  • Fluff with a fork, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15, Sodium 681.9, Carbohydrate 56, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 14.7

PARMESAN COUSCOUS



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A light, delicate, flavorful side dish that pairs well with chicken and seafood! This is my absolute FAVORITE couscous recipe ever!!

Provided by RedVinoGirl

Categories     Grains

Time 10m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup couscous, uncooked
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh and grated
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons pimiento, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.4, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 13.1, Sodium 208.3, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.4, Protein 6.8

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