Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of the Middle East with our delectable Couscous with Pine Nuts and Currants recipe. This delightful dish is a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, featuring fluffy couscous, toasted pine nuts, plump currants, and a hint of fragrant spices. Indulge in a symphony of sweet and savory notes that will transport you to the bustling souks of Marrakech.
As you embark on this culinary adventure, you'll discover three enticing variations of this classic dish. The first recipe stays true to tradition, showcasing the core ingredients that make this dish so beloved. The second variation introduces a delightful twist with the addition of roasted vegetables, adding a vibrant burst of color and a medley of textures. And for those who crave a touch of indulgence, the third recipe incorporates succulent chicken, creating a hearty and satisfying main course.
Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can effortlessly create this culinary masterpiece. Embark on this flavor-filled odyssey and let the enticing aromas of couscous, pine nuts, and currants fill your kitchen, promising an unforgettable dining experience.
MINTED COUSCOUS WITH CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS
Categories Fruit Herb Nut Pasta Side Quick & Easy Currant Dried Fruit Mint Pine Nut Fall Couscous Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring broth and butter to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover, let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Transfer to bowl. Add currants, pine nuts, green onions, mint and dill; stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Off the heat and add the couscous. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the pignoli nuts and currants to the couscous, stir and serve.
- Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS
Provided by Amaryll Schwertner
Categories Herb Side Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy Currant Dried Fruit Pine Nut Cucumber Chickpea Healthy Couscous Self San Francisco California Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spread sesame seeds and pine nuts on a cookie sheet and bake until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from sheet and set aside. In a large saucepan, boil 1 cup water with butter and salt. Remove from heat and add couscous. Stir, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Toss couscous with sesame seeds, pine nuts, chickpeas, cucumber, currants, and fines herbes. Season to taste with remaining ingredients and salt and pepper.
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS
Steps:
- 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.
COUSCOUS WITH CARROTS AND CURRANTS
Finish this light side dish with fresh cilantro and mint.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the cinnamon and the lemon zest strips and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds. Add the broth, currants, carrots and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the cilantro and mint.
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT
Steps:
- Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.
TOASTED ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND PARSLEY
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts and stir until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to small bowl.
- Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in same pan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add couscous, cinnamon stick, and 2 bay leaves and stir until couscous browns slightly, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add broth and salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and pine nuts. Season with black pepper. Transfer to serving dish.
COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CURRANTS, PINE NUTS, AND CELERY
Steps:
- In a large skillet melt the butter with the saffron over moderate heat, stirring, add the stock, and bring the liquid to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the skillet, and remove it from the heat. Let the mixture stand for 4 minutes and transfer it to a ceramic or glass bowl, breaking up any lumps with a fork.
- Add the celery, the currants, the scallions, the pine nuts, and the parsley and toss the mixture to combine it. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and the cinnamon, add the oil in a slow stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss the salad, and season it with salt and pepper.
- Do Ahead
- The salad may be made a day ahead and kept covered and chilled. Transfer the salad to a portable container.
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS, CORIANDER & RAISINS
Try this superhealthy accompaniment alongside lamb chops for a tasty meal to serve a crowd
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Supper, Vegetable
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the couscous in a medium-sized bowl, pour over the stock, cover with cling film, and leave to stand for 5 mins. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for a few mins, until pale golden.
- Fluff up the couscous with a fork, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.28 milligram of sodium
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS (BAREFOOT CONTESSA)
I saw Ina Gartner, the Barefoot Contessa, preparing this dish during the "Friends of Friends" episode of her show.
Provided by Northwestgal
Categories Grains
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.6, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 35.9, Sodium 489.2, Carbohydrate 70.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 9.5, Protein 16.4
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS
This side dish is super easy to make yet seems sophisticated. I created this recipe in an attempt to duplicate a delicious couscous Whole Foods had in their prepared foods section. I used a Food Network recipe to adapt from and made it healthier and vegetarian (also vegan!) by using whole wheat couscous, vegetable broth, and Earth Balance vegan butter. Original Recipe from Ina Garten: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/moroccan-couscous-recipe/index.html
Provided by thesinglebite
Categories Grains
Time 25m
Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add chopped shallot and simmer for about 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Add vegetable broth and bring to boil. Once boiling remove from heat and add couscous. Give it a quick stir and cover. Let it sit covered for 10 minutes.
- While it's sitting toast pine nuts. Put the pine nuts in a small pan and cook over low-medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant. Shake the pan around a few times too.
- Lastly, add the pine nuts and currants to the couscous and stir to combine everything.
- * TIP - You can buy the pine nuts and currants in the bulk section of Whole Foods or some supermarkets so that way you don't have to get more than need.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked couscous. Simply follow the package instructions for rehydrating it.
- Enhance the dish's flavor by toasting the pine nuts before adding them to the couscous salad.
- Experiment with different dried fruits and nuts. Apricots, cranberries, and almonds are all great additions to this recipe.
- For a vegetarian variation, omit the chicken and add more vegetables, such as roasted butternut squash or zucchini.
- Serve the couscous salad warm or at room temperature. It's also delicious cold, making it a great make-ahead dish for picnics or potlucks.
Conclusion:
This couscous salad with pine nuts and currants is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or as a side dish. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its vibrant flavors and textures, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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