Saffron Couscous

Name: Saffron Couscous
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 tbsp. butter, divided; ½ teaspoon saffron threads; About 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 ½ cups couscous; ⅓ cup shredded carrot; ¼ cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped; Freshly ground black pepper

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3 Reviews

Saffron and caramelized carrot wisps give this couscous vibrant aroma and flavor.

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Recipe Summary

total:

15 mins

Yield:

Serves 6

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 ½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 tbsp. butter, divided
½ teaspoon saffron threads
About 1/4 tsp. salt
1 ½ cups couscous
⅓ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1
In a medium saucepan, bring broth, 1 tbsp. butter, the saffron, and 1/4 tsp. salt to a boil over high heat. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover tightly, and let stand 10 minutes.

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Step 2
Meanwhile, melt remaining 1/2 tbsp. butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned in a few places, being careful not to burn carrot, 4 to 6 minutes.
Step 3
Stir carrot and almonds into couscous, fluffing with a fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

237 calories; calories from fat 23%; protein 7.8g; fat 6g; saturated fat 2.1g; carbohydrates 38g; fiber 2.3g; sodium 274mg; cholesterol 7.8mg.

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CatieIrishRose

06/08/2014

This is a great recipe! The dish is full of flavor. I used an organic Moroccan saffron I purchased from Amazon, which enhanced the flavor of the dish. If you are interested, you can check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Moroccan-Saffron-LLC/dp/B00JX1QZRO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402273446&sr=8-1&keywords=organic+moroccan+saffron Thanks! Keep these great recipes coming!

mandofan

09/07/2011

It just needs something else...though I don't quite know what. Maybe some slices scallions, maybe something tart, like pomegranate seeds. As it is, this just seemed a bit bland.

KarenG05

03/04/2011

I was looking for a quick side dish for some chicken. This was perfect. I added thinly sliced zucchini for more veggies and cooked them with the carrots. I also used toasted sliced almond. That was the perfect touch to create a nice crunch in the dish. Thank you... will definitely make this again and again.

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