Confetti Couscous

Name: Confetti Couscous
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 yellow squash, diced; 1 (5.8-ounce) package olive oil and garlic couscous; 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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5 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 yellow squash, diced
1 (5.8-ounce) package olive oil and garlic couscous
2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add peppers and squash; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
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Cook couscous according to package directions, using chicken broth instead of water and omitting salt and fat. Stir in vegetable mixture, pine nuts, basil, and black pepper.
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