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couscous with spinach and pine nuts

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COUSCOUS WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

"Our version of comfort food! If you prefer stronger flavors, add more garlic or try a stronger-tasting cheese."

Ingredients

  • 1cup dry couscous (try whole wheat)
  • 1 1⁄2cups boiling water
  • 1⁄2teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄4cup olive oil
  • 3 -6garlic cloves, minced
  • 1large onion, diced
  • 1(28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1⁄2cup minced fresh basil
  • 1⁄3cup pine nuts
  • 5cups loosely packed fresh spinach
  • 1cup grated muenster cheese (try reduced fat)
  • 1⁄2 - 1teaspoon cracked black pepper

Direction

  1. Add couscous and salt to boiling water. Cover and let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.
  2. Preheat oven to 375.
  3. Heat oil in large skillet. Saute garlic and onion for ten minutes, or until tender.
  4. Drain canned tomatoes, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Add drained tomatoes to garlic and onions. Cook 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Stir tomato mixture into couscous. Mix in reserve tomato juice, basil, pine nuts, raw spinach and pepper.
  6. Spread half of the couscous mixture in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle muenster evenly, then top with remaining couscous mixture.
  7. Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 for 25 minutes.