Couscous with Currants
Elevate your side dishes with this vibrant and fragrant Couscous with Currants recipe, a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Featuring fluffy couscous infused with warming spices like cinnamon and cumin, this dish is studded with naturally sweet currants and crunchy toasted almonds for added texture. Fresh parsley and a splash of zesty lemon juice bring a refreshing brightness, while olive oil lends a silky finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal as a light main course or a flavorful accompaniment to roasted meats or veggies. Serve it warm or at room temperature for a versatile, crowd-pleasing dish that’s both comforting and elegant.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1.25 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.5 cups currants
- 0.25 cups slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoons optional: freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Bring the vegetable broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
In a large heatproof bowl, combine the couscous, olive oil, salt, cinnamon, and cumin. Stir until the couscous is evenly coated.
Pour the boiling vegetable broth or water over the couscous mixture. Stir to combine, then cover the bowl tightly with a lid, plate, or foil. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, uncover the bowl and fluff the couscous with a fork. Ensure no clumps remain.
Add the currants, toasted slivered almonds, chopped parsley, and lemon juice to the couscous. Gently toss everything together until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish or a light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
860 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.1 g | 57% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2699 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 110.5 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.0 g | ||
| Protein | 16.0 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1281 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
