I’ve never made couscous before. I have no idea why. It’s so easy! And so tasty. I got my recipe from the lovely people at Food Network, and adapted it slightly.
You’ll need:
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 4 Tbs. butter
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- salt and pepper
In a saucepan, sautee your onions in the butter (yum!). Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once it boils, remove from heat and add couscous.
Stir, cover, and let it sit for 10 minutes. I was skeptical about this “removing from heat” business. But it works. It’s magic. Really.
Mix in pine nuts, salt, and pepper, and eat!
It’s a great way to get out of the rice slump. It’s quicker to cook, it’s high in protein, it’s generally just awesome. I might be a couscous convert.
I wanna know: What kinds of “non-traditional” grains do you like?
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Good call on the couscous!! I like quinoa too, high in protien and yummy! Once a month or so, I cook a huge batch of couscous or quinoa, mix in some veggies and spices and freeze in little containers for grab n go lunches!
I love couscous when I am in a rush!! Cooks so quick, and the fluffy texture is so amazing!! 😀
I wanna try!! But what *is* couscous?
It’s a grain. And it’s pretty tasty, all things considered. Try it!
I thought couscous was a form of pasta…. but, then again – maybe not.
Quinoa is decidedly my grain of choice. It cooks up almost as easily and quickly – is exceptionally high in protein (highest of any grain), and is very flexible. You can eat it hot, like rice, or cold like in tabouleh salad. It makes a great side dish with fish or chicken, with just a little butter and salt and pepper.
It was also sacred to the Incan people. Which makes it undoubtedly cool.
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