Israeli Couscous Pilaf with Peas and Red Pepper

This side dish is nice and creamy and goes really well with chicken or pork.  Couscous is a type of pasta made with semolina flour.  Israeli couscous is just a larger round shape that has a nice texture that you can make creamy with the addition of Parmesan cheese and a little more chicken stock towards the end of cooking.  I started out by sautéing an onion and red pepper until the onion was slightly browned and added the couscous to brown a little before I added the chicken stock (you can also use vegetable broth to keep it vegetarian).  When the couscous is almost cooked through -about 10 minutes, I added some frozen peas and Parmesan cheese.  Add more chicken stock at the end to get to the desired consistency.  You can add any kind of fresh or dried herb like thyme, oregano or basil.  Click here for the recipe….