Cheesy Jalapeno Cous Cous

my husband came up with this idea but considering it's easy enough for me to put together i will make it my first post. i love this dish because its fast, easy, tastes great as leftovers and the ingredients can be adjusted to fit any taste or mood.

here are the ingredients:

1 box of whole wheat cous cous - we got ours at trader joes.
1 or 2 jalapeño peppers - last night i used 1 1/2 and it was pretty spicy but that is different for everyone
garlic - i used 3 very small cloves. i would say 1 is good ***
butter
shredded mexican cheese
lime juice

here is how it's made:

follow the directions for the cous cous on the box - generally you add butter to water, wait for it boil, add the cous cous, turn the heat to low, cover the pot and wait for it to cook - all about 10-15 mins.

while the water is boiling:
if you have a food processor --> add a splash of lime juice, garlic and jalapeños to the food processor and grind until pretty small.
if you don't have a food processor --> chop the garlic and jalapeños until very fine, mix in a small bowl the lime juice, garlic and jalapeño.

*** the finer you chop the garlic, the more potent the taste. so if you are using a food processor you will only need a small amount of garlic. if you are chopping it by hand you can use more.

once the cous cous is ready, turn off the heat and add the garlic/jalapeño mixture. blend that in with the cous cous then start adding the mexican cheese. i do not know how much to add - just start adding handfuls and mixing until you have reached your desired cheesiness.

and that is it!! this is a great starter recipe because we can build on it as we get more creative.

enjoy!