Risotto of pearl couscous with tomato, pepper and Mozzarella
A delicious twist on the classic risotto is this pearl couscous risotto.
Servings: 4 persons
Calories: 373kcal
Equipment
- deep frying pan
- mixer / blender
Ingredients
- 250 gr pearl couscous
- 20 gr butter
- 20 gr Parmesan cheese
- 10 sage leaves
- 1 ball Mozzarella
- salt and pepper
to prepare the sauce:
- 1 red pepper
- 1 tomato
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ onion
- 2 tbl spoon tomato paste
- 2 tbl spoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut the tomato, pepper and onion into pieces. Grate the garlic clove. Put 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep pan and stew the vegetables for 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste. Mix them into a smooth sauce with a mixer or blender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Rinse the pearl couscous briefly with water. Put it in the pan with the sauce together with the chopped sage leaves. Let this simmer on a low heat until the pasta is done. Stir regularly. Stir in the butter and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the Mozzarella. Tear it into pieces and place them on top of the pearl couscous risotto.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1353IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg