Best 6 Couscous With Pine Nuts And Currants Recipes
Couscous with pine nuts and currants is a delightful dish that combines the flavors of the Mediterranean and North Africa. This flavorful dish is made with steamed semolina grains, toasted pine nuts, and plump currants, creating a colorful and aromatic combination. With its nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture, couscous is a versatile grain that can be paired with various ingredients to create a satisfying and wholesome meal. This dish is a popular choice for vegetarians and vegans due to its high protein content and can easily be tailored to suit individual dietary preferences.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Tips:
- For the best couscous, use a high-quality couscous made from durum wheat.
- To toast the pine nuts, place them in a single layer in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- To plump the currants, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes before adding them to the couscous.
- If you don't have any fresh herbs on hand, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried oregano or thyme instead.
- Serve the couscous warm or at room temperature. It can be served as a side dish or as a main course.
Conclusion:
This couscous with pine nuts and currants is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this recipe a try.
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