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.