Parmesan & Peas Pearl Couscous
"I love pearl couscous it has such a nice moist flavor. The flavor of this dish is delicious with the cheese (not green container cheese) please. You can exchange the bacon for procuitto if you wish."
Original is 3 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (218.3 g)
- Calories 594.4
- Total Fat - 20.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.3 g
- Cholesterol - 61.6 mg
- Sodium - 191.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 78.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8.3 g
- Sugars - 4.2 g
- Protein - 23.3 g
- Calcium - 148.4 mg
- Iron - 3.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 39.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add onions and bacon and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continually. Do not brown.
Step 2
Pour in chicken or vegetable stock and stir while bringing to a boil. When boiling, add in the couscous and salt and pepper and stir. Keep at a low simmer
Step 3
Add in peas and cover your saucepan and cook for about 10 minutes. You may have to add a bit more stock during the 10 minutes. You don't want it to dry out before its cooked. Before serving add in the parmesan, butter and parsley and Enjoy
Tips
No special items needed.