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From: JKA27@webtv.net (jayne Iadarola)
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Subject: Couscous Alfredo
Followup-To: rec.food.cooking
Date: 7 Jul 1999 13:18:22 -0600
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Reply-To: JKA27@webtv.net (jayne Iadarola)
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Couscous Alfredo

2 Tbsp pine nuts
2 tsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 pkg. Near East Parmesan couscous
10 fresh asparagus spears, cut into 1" pieces
2 med. tomatoes, seeded & diced
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan (or Romano) cheese

Heat medium saucepan over medium heat.   Add pine nuts; shake pan
frequently till nuts are lightly browned.  Remove from pan and set
aside.  Heat olive oil in same pan over medium heat.  Add garlic.  Saute
2 min.  Add broth and contents of spice sack.  Bring just to boil.  Stir
in asparagus.  Reduce heat.  Cover & simmer 1 min.  Stir in couscous.
Cover & remove from heat.  Let stand 5 min.  Fluff couscous lightly with
fork.  Stir in reserved nuts, tomatoes, olives and cheese.

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