Recipe - Garlicky-Couscous With Roasted Peppers

1 small Red bell pepper or
1 Jar (6 oz) roasted red
peppers or pimientos,
drained & minced
1 teaspoon Olive oil
One half teaspoon Salt
2 lg Cloves garlic, peeled and
lightly crushed
1 cup Couscous
Freshly ground black pepper

1. If using a red bell pepper, roast it oer the flame of a gas burner or
broil it, turning often, for abt 10 mins. or till blackened & blistered.
Place in a paper bag and set aside for 15 mins. Slip the skin off the
flesh, remove stalk and seeds and rinse. Dice and set aside.

2. In a med. saucepan, combine 1 1/4C water, then the oil, salt and garlic
and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let
stand for 5 mins. Fluff the grains with a fork. Remove garlic cloves and
stir in red peppers or pimientos. Season with pepper and serve hot.

Serves : 4

Posted to rec.food.recipes by al601@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Frank Laberge) on
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