Whole wheat couscous with olive oil and herbs

1 cup whole wheat pearl couscous (You can use the regular couscous, but reduce the amount of water to 1 cup)
1 1/4 cups water
1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 tsp salt
1 T olive oil
2 T parmesan cheese
1 T Italian seasoning blend
1 T balsamic vinegar
1/2 t red pepper flakes

Add olive oil, garlic, salt, seasoning blend, and red pepper flakes to water. Bring to a boil. Add couscous and reduce heat. Simmer covered for 10 minutes until couscous is cooked. Stir in parmesan and balsamic vinegar. Makes 4 1/2 cup servings. Nutrition info is for 1/2 cup.