Best Couscous With Scallions Recipes

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SCALLION COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Scallion Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heather U.

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups couscous
2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon butter
4 large scallions, trimmed and finely sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 218.9, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 7.8

COUSCOUS WITH CORIANDER AND SCALLIONS



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Thin slices of scallions perk up this side and add a contrasting texture to a satisfying bowl of couscous. Bonus: this only take 5 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup couscous
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
3 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 tablespoon olive oil

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.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH CELERY, SCALLIONS AND CRANBERRIES



Israeli Couscous with Celery, Scallions and Cranberries image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic, 1 smashed and the other finely chopped
1 blood orange, zested in wide strips
Kosher salt
1 cup Israeli couscous
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
3 scallions, greens sliced and whites sliced thinly on the bias
2 ribs celery, sliced thinly on the bias
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
Big fat finishing oil

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.

COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS, SCALLIONS AND CURRANTS



Couscous With Pistachios, Scallions and Currants image

Make and share this Couscous With Pistachios, Scallions and Currants recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Robin Hanahan

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup currants
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup couscous
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 pinches cinnamon
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/2 cup pistachios
2 tablespoons parsley

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.2, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 336.6, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 14.1, Protein 11.6

COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS AND SCALLIONS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups couscous
3/4 cup roasted pistachios, unsalted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup minced scallions, about 1 bunch, white parts and 1-inch of green
Salt and pepper

Steps:

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

COUSCOUS WITH TOMATOES AND SCALLION



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This is a terrific, simple and quick side dish. I've also used this recipe to spice up a box the "Near East" brand flavored couscous as well. Simply use the amount of water specified on the box, and add the extra ingredients. It will still be ready in 5 minutes

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped scallion
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2/3 cup couscous
1 cup water
1/4 pitted and sliced black olives
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

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



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Categories     Herb     Side     Vegetarian     Vegan     Couscous     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cuminseed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup couscous
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves

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.

SAFFRON SCALLION COUSCOUS



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This is from Food to Live By. Everyone loves this side dish. I noticed there is one other recipe posted on recipezaar that is very similar to this one. There are a slight change of ingredients and the preparation is a bit different.

Provided by theAmateurPastryChef

Categories     Grains

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
1 cup vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, lightly crushed
coarse kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
7 scallions, including white and three inches of green, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 8.8, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 6

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