Best 6 Couscous With Pine Nuts And Currants Recipes

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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



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Finish this light side dish with fresh cilantro and mint.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 long strips lemon zest
3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup currants
3 carrots, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

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



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

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



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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

2 teaspoons earth balance vegan butter
1 small shallot, finely chopped (approx. 1/4 cup)
1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup whole wheat couscous
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup currants
1/4 teaspoon salt

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



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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

1/8 cup sesame seeds
1/8 cup pine nuts
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup dry whole-wheat couscous (made from semolina, which is used to make pasta)
1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas, drained
1 cup peeled, seeded and finely diced cucumber
1/8 cup dried currants plumped in water
1/4 cup fines herbes (or minced mint, cilantro and parsley)
Lemon juice
Red pepper flakes

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



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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

2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
3 cups couscous
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

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)



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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

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped shallot (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 currant
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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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