Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　3/4 cup chopped red onion

　　3/4 teaspoon olive oil

　　1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

　　1/3 cup couscous

　　1/2 cup boiling water

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

　　In a saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add vinegar and cook 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and stir in couscous, boiling water, and salt and pepper to taste. Let couscous mixture stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in chives.