Scallion Couscous Recipes

SAFFRON SCALLION COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place couscous in a medium size shallow heat proof bowl and drizzle olive oil over it.
• Rub the couscous between your palms until all the grains are coated with oil.
• Heat the stock in a small saucepan until just begins to boil.
• Remove stock from heat and add the saffron, stirring to blend.
• Add half the stock to the couscous.
• Keep the remaining stock warm over low heat.
• Stir and fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining stock to the couscous.
• Using a rubber spatula, scrape up an saffron that may be stuck to the saucepan and add it to the couscous.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork, and recover the bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes longer.
• Season the couscous with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the scallions just before serving.

SCALLION COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a medium heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Cover with a lid and let sit for 8 minutes.
• While the couscous is steaming, heat the butter in a small sauté pan; sauté scallions and parsley for 2 minutes. Turn heat off, and add salt and pepper. Stir together.
• With a fork, stir couscous. When couscous is tender, add the scallion mixture. Mix well.

COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions. Add pistachios and scallions, fluffing with a fork to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH CELERY, SCALLIONS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan with water. Add the bay leaves, smashed garlic and zest. Salt the water generously and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. When boiling, add the couscous. Cook until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes, and then drain. Discard the bay leaves, garlic and zest.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together the chopped garlic, cranberries, vinegar, scallion whites and celery. Season with salt and let sit for 20 minutes to soften.
• Stir in the couscous, parsley and scallion greens. Drizzle with oil. Taste and re-season. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HERBED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, scallion, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Saute until scallion softens, 2-4 minutes.
• Add couscous and cook, stirring often, until grains begin to brown and it smells nutty.
• Add broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 1 minute, until couscous is tender but firm.
• Stir in parsley and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS, SCALLIONS AND CURRANTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cover currants with hot water. Let sit and plump for 15 minutes. In a saucepan heat the chicken broth and butter to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the dressing: whisk together the lemon juice, cinnamon and olive oil. When the couscous is done, transfer it to a bowl and break up the lumps with a fork. Drain currants and add to the couscous. Stir in the scallions, pistachios and parsley. Toss the couscous with the dressing and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH TOMATOES AND SCALLION

Steps:

• Combine canned tomatoes, scallion, pepper, garlic powder, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
• Bring liquid to a boil.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover pan and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Remove lid and fluff couscous with fork.
• Stir in olives and fresh parsley and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH CUMINSEED AND SCALLION

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup water, the oil, the cuminseed, and the salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous and let the mixture stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes. Fluff the mixture with a fork and stir in the scallion, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH CORIANDER AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup salted water to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in couscous, coriander, and scallions. Cover; let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add oil, season with pepper, and fluff with a fork to combine.