COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND RED PEPPERS

Couscous With Raisins and Red Peppers image

Provided by Pierre Franey

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

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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