Saffron-Scented Couscous with Pine Nuts
A fragrant Middle Eastern-inspired dish combining fluffy couscous with aromatic saffron, buttery pine nuts, and fresh green onions. The delicate saffron threads give this dish its signature golden color and distinctive flavor.
6 servings
15 min
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Ingredients
- •3 cups low-salt chicken broth
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •½ teaspoon saffron threads
- •¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- •2 cups couscous
- •¾ cup green onions
- •½ cup pine nuts
- •toasted
- •divided
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring broth, 2 tablespoons butter, saffron, and 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to melt butter. Remove from heat. Mix in couscous. Cover and let stand until all liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Mix in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and half of green onions and nuts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mound in bowl. Sprinkle with remaining green onions and nuts.
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