Saffron Couscous With Herbs

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 pinch saffron, crumbled
• 2 cups couscous (whole wheat or regular)
• 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1/4 cup sultana raisin
• 1 1/2 cups mixed herbs, finely chopped (including mint, cilantro, flat-leaf parsley)
• kosher salt ground pepper
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 place sesame seeds and pine nuts in small baking dish. bake in preheated 400f oven until lightly golden, watching carefully so they don't burn, about 5 minutes. or cook carefully on a skillet.
• 2 in small skillet, on medium-high heat, melt butter. add onion. cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile in large saucepan, bring stock and saffron to boil over high heat. remove from heat. add couscous; stir. cover; let stand 15 minutes. fluff with fork.
• 4 toss with oil, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. add sesame seeds, pine nuts, onions, raisins and herbs. toss gently. season with salt and pepper.