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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
capers
couscous

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Caper and Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous with Parsley
Amount per Serving
Calories
218
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
164
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
143
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
0.02
g
0
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
217
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
17
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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