Photo: Couscous with Pine Nuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup chopped shallots (3 to 4 shallots)
- 3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (pignolis)
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and cook them over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the pine nuts, currants, and parsley and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve hot.
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By llidyoff
on February 02, 2013
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Definitely worth making!!! It was very delicious and easy. Had with Giada's parmesan pork chops; complemented well.
By AmitySK
Longmont, CO
on February 01, 2013
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I made a variation of this with quinoa instead of couscous. It was delicious!
By jenchen
on December 02, 2012
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Superb recipe!!! Two thumbs up
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