Couscous With Pine Nuts and Currants

By thesinglebite on June 03, 2011

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Ingredients

    1. 2 teaspoons earth balance vegan butter
    2. 1 small shallot, finely chopped ( approx. 1/4 cup)
    3. 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
    4. 1/2 cup whole wheat couscous
    5. 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
    6. 1/4 cup currants
    7. 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add chopped shallot and simmer for about 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Lastly, add the pine nuts and currants to the couscous and stir to combine everything.
  5. * 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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