Couscous Nicoise Recipes

COUSCOUS NICOISE

Steps:

• Add the water to a small saucepan over high heat. Add the salt, butter and the smashed garlic clove and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, season with pepper and additional salt, if needed, and let cool.
• For assembly:
• On a medium-size platter, pile the cooled couscous into the center, ring it with the greens, then neatly arrange the remaining vegetables in individual segments. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and add the green beans. Blanch for 2 minutes, then remove to an ice bath and let cool.
• In a small glass bowl or jar, whisk the mustard, vinegar, anchovy paste and garlic together. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking. Add the salt and pepper and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Let sit for 20 minutes, then whisk before serving.

COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a glass or ceramic mixing bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock or water and butter to a boil. Pour over the couscous and cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Set aside and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then add the butter and salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside while butter melts. Serve hot with Moroccan Chicken, if desired.

TUNA NICOISE STOVETOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook couscous according to package directions. 2. Over medium-high heat, bring a medium-size pan filled with water to boil. Cook potatoes for 10 minutes; drain. In a large bowl, mix together tuna, green beans, olives and potatoes. Once couscous is cooked, mix it into tuna-vegetable mixture. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and zest, Dijon, onion, garlic, vinegar, oil, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over tuna-couscous mixture. 4. Heat large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-high, mist pan with cooking spray and saut? tuna-couscous mixture for about 5 minutes or until thoroughly warmed. Remove from heat and serve immediately.