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Monday, April 6, 2015

Israeli Couscous With Pine Nuts And Fresh Parsley

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups israeli couscous
  • 1/2 large cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf (fresh if you have it!)
  • 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 lemon, zest of
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • 2 add pine nuts and stir until golden brown. transfer to a small bowl.
  • 3 melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan over medium heat.
  • 4 add shallots and saute until golden. add couscous, cinnamon stick and bay leaf, stirring until couscous browns slightly.
  • 5 add broth and salt then bring to a boil.
  • 6 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • 7 remove pan from heat and stir in the fresh parsley, pine nuts and lemon zest.
  • 8 optional: add the raisins for a savory/sweet taste.
  • 9 season with fresh cracked black pepper to taste.

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