Categories: Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 small carrot, thinly sliced [1/4 cup]
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup quick cooking couscous
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 2 tbsp finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a 1 quart microwave safe casserole dish stir together broth, carrot, sweet pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and bottled hot pepper sauce. Micro-cook, covered, for 2-3 minutes or until carrots are just tender, stirring once.

2. Stir in spinach, couscous, and lemon juice. Cook, covered on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes more or until spinach is just wilted and couscous has absorbed liquid.

3. Stir in tomatoes, Parmesan and cilantro. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Let stand, covered, 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

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