Spontaneous Couscous

Easy and yummy! 1 serving recipes are perfect for me, since not everyone at home is as adventurous in trying out different kinds of food. I used only 1/2 cup of onions since 1 cup seemed a tad much for 1 person! I also substituted Tabasco with a green chili sauce that I had, and added 1/4 tsp of salt. This dish will be a regular with me from now on. Thanks!

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Very easy and healthy to make. I doubled the recipe and it's just the right amount for 2 servings as a main dish. I think I overdid the Tabasco ;) - make sure to add some to taste, as the cayenne already gives it a kick. I also added salt and pepper, and was able to use a whole can of corn since I doubled the recipe. I will be making this again

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We really liked this! The Tabasco and Cayenne were a very nice surprise as it left just a little kick in our mouths after the first bite. It was not overpowering at all! <br/>I used a cup of Couscous and one and a half cups of water. I was looking for a more starchy side dish, so I used a cup of Couscous and one and a half cups of water. I also put a little salt in the water while cooking the couscous and then again when I added the vegetables. <br/>This was a very pretty dish, an easy dish and very yummy!!<br/>Thank you for sharing it with us!

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This was a really nice, light, healthy side dish to our chicken tonight.I doubled the recipe and added a diced zucchini, a little salt, and used cilantro instead of parsley. Nice and fresh tasting. I'll be making this again. Thanks for posting.

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This recipe was very good however it made alot more than we expected.

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I really enjoyed this recipe. I added diced peppers and used chicken bullion in place of plain water. A sprinkle of white pepper and it was good to go! Thanks.

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Holy cow, this is awesome!! I didn't have onions, so I used onion powder, but it was still perfect. This is my new go to couscous recipe. I have all of these ingredients on hand, and it was so quick to make. I also added some leftover soybeans to the mix. Perfect to add some extra protein. Thanks Moody for making my new favorite couscous recipe!

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The onion and tabasco sauce recommended here was too much, in my opinion, for one serving. I halved the onion and quartered the sauce and added 1/2 cup peas for more color. But aside from the kick, the flavor and textures were a bit bland. This is a good, easy base recipe, I think, but there are better things to do with couscous.

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This is just a perfect recipe for those days you're feeling lazy to cook....both DH n I are not big fans of couscous so I made a few alterations-I added 2 cloves of garlic,substituted parsley with fresh mint leaves and chopped up a beef frank for a non-veggie twist.I used Near East Toasted Pinenut Couscous so omitted the tabasco sauce,salt n pepper.Thnx for sharing!!!

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I used broth rather than water and loved the dish warm and straight from the frig.

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Made this recipe as part of a Kids cooking program and it worked great! lots of stuff for them to do and they ate every bit of it! I even forgot to put in tabasco or cayenne, but added a bit of salt and pepper and it worked well! Definetly needs a bit of salt if you take out the tabasco and cayenne

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It was a little heavy on the tobasco (which could entirely have been my own fault) but I just felt overall it was lacking. Could have just been me tonight, but I wasn't impressed.

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Made this for dinner tonite to serve with my pork tenderloin...It was very tasty...and very eye appealing. thanks for a great, fast side dish.

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I tried this for supper tonight, and it was great! Really easy to make, and vegitarian to boot! I used 1/2 cup of onions since I'm not such a big fan, and omitted the tabasco sauce (we had none), and loved how it turned out. I'll definitely be having it again.

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We really enjoyed this colorful side dish. We found it flavorful even though I omitted the tabasco. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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I have never tried couscous before and in this recipe it was great. DS absolutely loved it. Thanks!

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My husband loved this couscous. I used tri-color couscous, a sweet vidalia onion, cherry tomatoes, and fresh corn cut from the cob instead of the frozen. I also added a good pinch of salt and some fresh ground black pepper. It was an excellent side to Grilled Zucchini-Wrapped Shrimp (Grilled Zucchini-Wrapped Shrimp). We will definitely make this again.

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This was so good!! I made this for lunch, and it was perfect for just me! I had to make a few changes though, but they weren't huge: I omitted the olive oil, used garlic powder (1/8 teaspoon= 1 garlic clove), I used dried parsley flakes, and since I was out of tabasco sauce I used some red pepper flakes. The overall result was wonderful! Lots of flavor (very hot!). I used organic whole wheat couscous, and a sweet Vidalia onion. I, too, added some more salt in the end. So good! Thanks for sharing!

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I tried it both hot and cold. Certainly not bad, but it could do with some salt.

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