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Caper and Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous with Parsley

Caper and Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous with Parsley
This quick, easy, caper-studded couscous side dish recipe gets an extra flavor boost using the oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes!
Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli
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Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup water see notes
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil
  • 1 cup couscous see notes
  • 5-6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes chopped, plus 1 ½ teaspoons of their oil
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  1. In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring water, salt, and butter to a boil. Stir in the couscous, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers.
  2. Cover the pan and immediately remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Stir in parsley, pepper, and serve.

Notes

The water to couscous ratio varies slightly by brand. Mine called for 1 cup of each, but check your package instructions and adjust accordingly.

Useful products:

sun-dried tomatoes
capers
couscous

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