Avocado and Red Pepper Israeli Couscous

Name: Avocado and Red Pepper Israeli Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup water; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/3 cup Israeli couscous; 1 avocado, diced; 1/4 cup diced red pepper; 2 tbsp key lime juice; Salt and pepper, to taste

5 Ratings

6 Comments

Prep 5 min
Total 15 min
Servings 4

The creamy avocado goes so well with the soft, fluffy couscous. And the red peppers add a bit of sweetness and crunch to the dish. It’s subtly flavored, and so, so good. MORE+ LESS-

By Scaron

Updated August 4, 2016

Ingredients

1 3/4

cup water

tbsp olive oil

1 1/3

cup Israeli couscous

avocado, diced

1/4

cup diced red pepper

tbsp key lime juice

Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

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1

Combine the water and olive oil in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 12 minutes or so, until the water is fully absorbed.
2

Add the avocado, red pepper, lime juice and salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.
3

Have leftovers? You can save this in a tightly covered container for up to one day.