Couscous With Pine Nuts and Currants
photo by thesinglebite
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
2 cups
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 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
directions
- 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.
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