Pumpkin Pepper Pearl Couscous
Pumpkin Pepper Pearl Couscous, made in under 30 minutes. A comforting dish in fall colors, that will keep your warm on colder nights.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pearl couscous
- 1/4 onion
- 1/2 orange bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup half and half
- salt and pepper
- parsley chopped
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and cook the couscous according to direction on the packaging.
- Cut the onion and the bell pepper into small pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the onion and bell pepper until slightly softened.
- Add the pumpkin puree and the half and half. Mix and warm.
- Drain the couscous and add to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything together and sprinkle with parsley and grated cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 28mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g