Couscous with Toasted Pine Nuts ( Ina Garten)

Updated December 2018

Light and fluffy, and easy to make at the last minute when entertaining. ---Barbara


Couscous with Toasted Pine Nuts
(adapted from Ina Garten,  How Easy is That?)

Serves 4

2 T.  unsalted butter
1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 onion)
1 cups chicken stock or broth
1/4 t. salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup couscous
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Toast the pine nuts and wash, dry and chop the parsley.

Melt butter in a large saucepan.  Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned.  You can do this step in advance. Then reheat before proceeding.

Also, I heated my chicken stock in the microwave to speed up the process.  Add the stock to the onions, salt and pepper, then bring to a full boil.

Stir in the couscous, turn off the heat, cover and let steam for 10 minutes.

Fluff with a fork, stir in the toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley, and serve hot.

I found it easier to put the couscous in a serving dish, then fluff it and toss in the toasted pine nuts, and parsley.

Can be doubled for a larger group, and would serve 8 generously. 

---Barbara