The main advantage of couscous over other cereals in its quick cooking. Steamed with boiling water for several minutes, and the basis for hearty side dishes and salads ready. And if couscous is whole grain, the dish will become even healthier. Delicious you can cook couscous by brewing it with finely chopped sweet peppers, onions, garlic and spices. If you take peppers different colors, couscous will acquire a beautiful rainbow look. Hot Serve couscous with meat or poultry. A chilled rainbow couscous can be served as a salad or appetizer. Nutrition value of one servings: (total 4) Calories one 89, total fat 5 g., saturated fat g., proteins 6 g., carbohydrates 32 g., fiber g., cholesterol mg., sodium мг., сахар г. 
Time: 30 мин. Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 The recipes use measuring containers with a volume of: 1 cup (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (st.) – 120 ml 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml. 1tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 2/3 Art. whole grain couscous
- 1 tbsp. l and 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 large clove of garlic, minced
- 1 large shallot or half red onion, shredded
- 3 medium red, yellow or green sweet peppers or their diced mixture
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano
- Lemon wedges for serving
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Recipe preparation:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil; add garlic and shallots and fry, often stirring until aroma, about 2 minutes. Add 2/3 tbsp. water, bell pepper, oregano, 1 tsp. salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until pepper will begin to soften, 2-3 minutes. Stir in couscous, cover immediately cover and remove from heat. Let stand under the lid while the liquid will not absorb and couscous will not become soft, about 7 minutes.
- Put in a plate or on a large dish and serve with slices of lemon.
