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Saffron Couscous

This variety will give plenty of blooms the first year throwing the expensive saffron spices used for many culinary dishes.

Recipe Summary Saffron Couscous

A light side dish or a great lunch box salad. The addition of saffron makes it just interesting enough!

Ingredients | Buy Saffron Crocus Bulbs

2 tablespoons warm water

5 saffron threads, or more to taste

1 cup couscous

1 cup vegetable broth

1 celery stalk, diced

¼ cup dried currants

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon harissa, or to taste

½ teaspoon ground cumin

sea salt to taste

Directions

Combine warm water and saffron together in a bowl.

Mix couscous and vegetable broth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat, cover saucepan, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl.

Stir saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa, cumin, and sea salt into couscous. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Serves 4 as a side dish, or 2 as a main dish salad.

Chicken or beef broth can be substituted for the vegetable broth, if desired.

Ground red pepper or red pepper flakes can replace harissa.

Info | Buy Saffron Crocus Bulbs

prep: 15 mins additional: 35 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

TAG : Saffron Couscous

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