Couscous Salad With Currants, Pine Nuts, And Celery Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad With Currants, Pine Nuts, And Celery
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 1 1/2 cups diced celery; 2/3 cup dried currants, plumped in hot water for 15 minutes and drained; 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup olive oil; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 1/2 cups diced celery
2/3 cup dried currants, plumped in hot water for 15 minutes and drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

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In a large skillet melt the butter with the saffron over moderate heat, stirring, add the stock, and bring the liquid to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the skillet, and remove it from the heat. Let the mixture stand for 4 minutes and transfer it to a ceramic or glass bowl, breaking up any lumps with a fork.
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Add the celery, the currants, the scallions, the pine nuts, and the parsley and toss the mixture to combine it. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and the cinnamon, add the oil in a slow stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss the salad, and season it with salt and pepper.
3
The salad may be made a day ahead and kept covered and chilled. Transfer the salad to a portable container.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron, 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups couscous, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad With Currants, Pine Nuts, And Celery falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Couscous Salad With Currants, Pine Nuts, And Celery

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