Toasted Pine Nut and Parmesan Couscous
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
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Cousous
- 295.73 ml water or 295.73 ml broth
- 236.59 ml couscous
- 4.92 ml butter or 4.92 ml margarine (optional)
- 2.46 ml salt (optional)
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Topping
- 14.79 ml olive oil or 14.79 ml sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 14.79 ml pine nuts, chopped
- 4.92 ml dried thyme leaves
- 2.46 ml black pepper, freshly ground
- 29.58 ml parmesan cheese, freshly grated
directions
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add couscous, butter and salt.
- Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
- Topping: Heat the oil in a shallow pan.
- Cook"topping" ingredients except parmesan until the garlic becomes golden.
- Mix the warm topping with the couscous.
- Toss with parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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This is an excellent way to liven up plain couscous. I used twice as much parmesan as the recipe required and I didn't chop my pinenuts and used more than required of those, too. For oil I did use one tablespoon olive oil and then just a quick extra dash of sesame oil. I think next time I will also increase the amount of oil as I felt the end result was dryer than I prefer my couscous to be. The flavour is subtle but satisfyingly different. I would definitely make again because this is a nice alternative to rice or any side starch. Thanks, Kat, for sharing!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kat2355
Canada
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