Pistachio Currant Couscous Recipes

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COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS, SCALLIONS AND CURRANTS



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Make and share this Couscous With Pistachios, Scallions and Currants recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Robin Hanahan

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup currants
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup couscous
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 pinches cinnamon
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/2 cup pistachios
2 tablespoons parsley

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cover currants with hot water. Let sit and plump for 15 minutes. In a saucepan heat the chicken broth and butter to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the dressing: whisk together the lemon juice, cinnamon and olive oil. When the couscous is done, transfer it to a bowl and break up the lumps with a fork. Drain currants and add to the couscous. Stir in the scallions, pistachios and parsley. Toss the couscous with the dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.2, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 336.6, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 14.1, Protein 11.6

COUSCOUS WITH DRIED APRICOTS, CURRANTS, AND PISTACHIOS



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Categories     Side     High Fiber     Currant     Apricot     Mint     Pistachio     Chill     Cinnamon     Couscous     Gourmet

Yield Serves 16 as part of a buffet

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cinnamon sticks, halved
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup chopped dried apricots
two 10-ounce boxes couscous (about 3 1/4 cups)
3/4 cup dried currants
1 cup shelled natural pistachios, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped coarse
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • In each of two 3-quart saucepans bring half of water, oil, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and apricots to a boil. Stir 1 box couscous into each pan and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to 2 shallow baking pans to cool as quickly as possible. Cool couscous completely and with your fingers break up any large lumps. Couscous may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring couscous to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Fluff couscous with fork again and stir in currants, pistachios, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.

PISTACHIO COUSCOUS



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Categories     Herb     Side     Low/No Sugar     Pistachio     Couscous     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 10-ounce boxes couscous
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • On a baking sheet in middle of oven toast pistachios in one layer until golden, about 10 minutes. Once pistachios have cooled, coarsely chop.
  • In each of two 3-quart saucepans bring 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir 1 box couscous into each pan and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes.
  • Chop mint leaves. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in pistachios, mint, oil, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS TIMBALES WITH PISTACHIOS, SCALLIONS, AND CURRANTS



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Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Currant     Dried Fruit     Pistachio     Healthy     Couscous     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup couscous
1/4 cup dried currants, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion
1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts,toasted lightly and chopped fine
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
a pinch of cinnamon
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine the butter and the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, and transfer it to a bowl. Break up any lumps with a fork and stir in the currants, the scallion, the pistachios, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the cinnamon, and the oil. Toss the couscous mixture with the dressing and season it with salt and pepper. Pack the mixture into two 3/4-cup timbales and unmold the timbales onto 2 plates.

COUSCOUS WITH DRIED APRICOTS, CURRANTS, AND PISTACHIOS



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From an old Gourmet magazine, this dish serves 16 but can be cut in half to make a family side dish that will last for leftovers!

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cinnamon sticks, halved
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup chopped dried apricot
two 10-ounce boxes couscous (about 3 1/4 cups)
3/4 cup dried currant
1 cup shelled natural pistachios, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped coarse
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • In each of two 3-quart saucepans bring half of water, oil, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and apricots to a boil. Stir 1 box couscous into each pan and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to 2 shallow baking pans to cool as quickly as possible. Cool couscous completely and with your fingers break up any large lumps. Couscous may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring couscous to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Fluff couscous with fork again and stir in currants, pistachios, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.7, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 367.3, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 9.5, Protein 2.2

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