Best Couscous With Red Peppers Recipes

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COLORFUL COUSCOUS



Colorful Couscous image

We love it when side dishes pop with color, like the bright pepper accents you'll see in this light and fluffy couscous. It's a scrumptious and welcome switch from baked potatoes or rice. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 miniature sweet peppers, julienned
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) couscous

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute peppers, onion and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in broth, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND RED PEPPERS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup sweet red peppers cut into small cubes
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1/3 cup raisins
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup quick couscous
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a saucepan with a tight lid, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and red peppers, and cook and stir until wilted. Do not brown. Add the water, raisins, cinnamon, cumin, orange rind, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat, add the couscous and stir well. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Uncover, add the butter and fluff well with a fork. Serve with the tuna.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 267, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 394 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RAINBOW BELL PEPPER COUSCOUS



Rainbow Bell Pepper Couscous image

This super-easy side dish can be served warm, but it's also delicious chilled and served as a salad.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 large shallot or 1/2 small red onion, minced
3 medium red, yellow, green or orange bell peppers or a mix, finely diced
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup whole wheat couscous
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 2/3 cup water, the bell peppers, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the peppers just begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the couscous, immediately cover and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Transfer to a platter or large bowl and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

RED BELL PEPPER COUSCOUS



Red Bell Pepper Couscous image

Posted for ZWT - NA*ME. ETA : I made it on July 26, 2011. I used chicken broth and used only red bell pepper. We loved it.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Onions

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 red bell peppers or 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup couscous

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat oil at medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until veggies have softened.
  • Pour the vegetable broth in the saucepan and bring to boil. Add couscous and stir. Cover and remove from the heat. Let rest 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH PEPPERS, OLIVES, AND PINE NUTS



Couscous Salad with Peppers, Olives, and Pine Nuts image

Categories     Fruit     Nut     Olive     Pepper     Side     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Pine Nut     Summer     Gourmet     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups water
1/3 cup currants or raisins
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3 red bell peppers, roasted (procedure follows) and chopped
a 3-ounce jar small pimiento-stuffed green olives (1/2 cup packed), drained and sliced thin
2 tablespoons drained capers
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring water to a boil with currants or raisins, salt, and 1 tablespoon oil. Stir in couscous and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to bowl.
  • In a small skillet cook garlic in 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Stir onion mixture into couscous with vinegar, bell peppers, olives, capers, pine nuts, parsley, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
  • To roast peppers:
  • Using a long-handled fork, char peppers over an open flame, turning, until skins are blackened, 2 to 3 minutes. (Or broil peppers on rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from heat, turning every 5 minutes, until skins are blistered and charred, 15 to 25 minutes.) Transfer peppers to a bowl and let stand, covered, until cool enough to handle. Keeping peppers whole, peel them, starting at blossom end. Cut off tops and discard seeds and ribs.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CORN AND RED BELL PEPPER



Couscous Salad with Corn and Red Bell Pepper image

Categories     Salad     Onion     Pasta     Pepper     Vegetable     Side     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Summer     Gourmet     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 2 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup fresh corn (cut from about 2 ears)
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
11/4 cups water
2/3 cup couscous
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh coriander sprigs, washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine
cayenne to taste

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté corn, stirring, until golden. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and 1/4 cup water and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
  • While vegetables are cooking, in a small heavy saucepan bring remaining cup water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt to taste. Cover pan and remove from heat. Let couscous stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
  • In a bowl whisk together vinegar, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt to taste until emulsified. Add vegetable mixture, couscous, coriander, and cayenne and toss to combine well.

COUSCOUS WITH CORN AND RED PEPPER



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces whole red pepper or 7 ounces chopped red pepper (ready cut), about 1 3/4 cups
1 large clove garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup whole-wheat couscous
1 cup frozen corn niblets
Fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash, trim, seed and chop the whole pepper; mince the garlic.
  • Heat the oil in a nonstick pot; saute pepper and garlic in hot oil until pepper begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
  • Bring water to boil in the pot, covered. Add couscous and corn; reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook about 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender.
  • Meanwhile, wash, dry and chop basil to make 1 tablespoon and add to cooked couscous with salt. Add pepper and garlic and mix well.

ROASTED RED PEPPER COUSCOUS



roasted red pepper couscous image

If you can boil water then you can make this! A great way to liven up plain couscous especially if you love roasted red peppers as much as i do. You may have to go to a specialty grocery to find the nicoise olives (i havent looked for them in a regular grocery- they may have them im not sure) Anyway good luck and happy cooking.

Provided by kleigh83

Categories     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/3 cups instant couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced thinly
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and minced
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup basil leaves, torn in half
1/4 cup nicoise olive, pitted

Steps:

  • Place the couscous in a large bowl.
  • Bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Pour the water over couscous and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Let sit for 10 min.
  • Uncover and fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and zucchini and cook until lightly browned.(about 5 min)
  • Add the zucchini and onion, along with the remaining ingredients to the couscous and mix well.
  • Season with aditional salt and freshly ground pepper if desired.

COUSCOUS WITH TOMATOES, CAULIFLOWER, RED PEPPERS AND OLIVES



Couscous With Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Red Peppers and Olives image

Cauliflower is one of the few cruciferous vegetables you find in North African tagines. The spicy tagines make a good vehicle for this nutrient-rich food and are one of the few types of dishes in which cauliflower can be cooked until quite soft and not lose its appeal.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 4 large garlic cloves (to taste), minced
Salt to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (more to taste)
1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, or 1 14-ounce can with juice
2 cups pinto beans, Christmas limas or white beans, soaked in 2 quarts water for 6 hours or overnight and drained
A bouquet garni consisting of 3 sprigs each parsley and mint
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 to 3 teaspoons harissa (more to taste), plus additional for serving
1/2 pound (1 large) red bell peppers, seeded and cut in large dice
1 small cauliflower, cut into florets, then sliced about 1/2 inch thick
16 imported black olives, pitted and cut in half
2 to 4 tablespoons chopped parsley or mint, or a combination
2 to 2 2/3 cups couscous (1/3 cup per serving)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until it is tender, about 5 minutes, and stir in the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds, until the mixture is fragrant, and add the tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the beans, 2 quarts water and the bouquet garni. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add the tomato paste, harissa, red bell pepper, cauliflower, olives and salt to taste. Bring back to a simmer and simmer 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Stir in the chopped fresh herbs and simmer another 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Remove a cup of the broth for seasoning the couscous. The stew should be spicy and flavorful.
  • Reconstitute and steam the couscous [ed: please link]. Serve the couscous in wide bowls or mound onto plates and top with the stew. Pass more harissa at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 270, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 473 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

COUSCOUS-STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS



Couscous-Stuffed Red Bell Peppers image

Looking for a quick and easy dinner served in a different way? Then this colorful meal-in-a-pepper is for you! And you don't precook the peppers, so they're very fresh-tasting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box (5.7 oz) roasted garlic and olive oil-flavored couscous
1 1/4 cups water
2 large red bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook couscous in water as directed on box omitting oil; cover to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, in 8-inch square (2-quart) microwavable dish, arrange bell pepper halves; add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with microwavable waxed paper. Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or just until crisp-tender.
  • Stir spinach and cheese into couscous. Spoon mixture into pepper halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 74 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

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