Seasoned Couscous

There were so many fantastic recipes in this month’s Simple and Delicious (Aug/Sept) that I hardly knew where to start.  In search of a quick afternoon snack (yes, snack, I’m weird), I went to this seasoned couscous from page 27.   It’s a good base recipe, though I think next time I’d like to make a few changes (when I do I’ll post it).  This comes in at 185 calories and 3 grams of fat per 1 cup serving.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried minced onion
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1 pkg. (10 oz) couscous

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan combine everything BUT the couscous.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in the couscous.
5. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
6. Fluff with a fork.

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