Pearl Couscous With Almonds And Raisins

I love pearl couscous or Israeli couscous as you will find it called sometimes. It has a great flavor and makes a beautiful presence on the plate. Larger than the traditional couscous, pearl couscous is round and cooks up in minutes. It is versatile and can be served as a side dish, as a bed for grilled meat or fish, or as a beautiful salad with fresh vegetables. The possibilities are endless and that is why I love it.

This recipe has some beautiful ingredients that bring lots of flavor to the dish. It is also so easy to make. I used sliced toasted almonds but pine nuts are great too. A cinnamon stick, a bay leaf, a few raisins, and parsley are all you need to make this dish divine.

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Pearl Couscous With Almonds And Raisins

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: The Bossy Kitchen

Recipe type: Main dish

Cuisine: international

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter divided
• ½ cup sliced almonds or pine nuts
• ½ cup onion finely chopped
• 1½ cups pearl couscous
• ½ large cinnamon stick
• 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
• 1¾ cups water
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup parsley minced
• zest of ½ lemon
• ¼ cup raisins
• black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Add almonds or pine nuts and stir until golden brown. Then transfer to a small bowl.
3. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan over medium heat.
4. Add onion and sauté until golden.
5. Then add the couscous, the cinnamon stick, bay leaf and stir often until couscous is lightly brown.
6. Pour the water and add the salt and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce to low heat, cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the parsley, almonds(pine nuts), lemon zest and the raisins.
9. Season with black pepper to your taste and serve.

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