Best Herbed Couscous Pilaf Recipes

HERBED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• heat up one tbsp of the olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium to high heat
• sautée onion until transparent, about 2-3 mins
• add garlic and sautée until frangrant, about 1 minute
• add dry couscous and stir
• add salt, stir
• add water* thyme and bay leaf
• bring it to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer
• cover and let it simmer until all the water has been absorbed (about 10 mins)
• after all liquid has been absorbed, remove the thyme sprig and the bay leaf and discard
• add remaining tbsp of olive oil, the parsley and the lemon zest, stir to combine

HERBED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water, 1 tablespoon salt, and butter to a boil. Add couscous, remove from heat and stir quickly and thoroughly. Cover for 5 minutes. Moisture will be absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Add scallions, Spanish onion and rice wine vinegar.

COUSCOUS AND BULGUR PILAF

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add bulgur and stir to coat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Vegetable-Herb Broth. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until liquid is absorbed and bulgur is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Using fork, fluff bulgur. Cover and let stand 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring remaining 1/2 cup Vegetable-Herb Broth to simmer in small saucepan. Combine broth, couscous and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in large bowl. Stir to blend. Cover tightly and let stand until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 15 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• Mix bulgur into couscous in large bowl. Add parsley, chives and rosemary; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and cook them over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the pine nuts, currants, and parsley and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve hot.

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.

HERBED COUSCOUS PILAF

Steps:

• Saute' carrots and onion in olive oil in a saucepan until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and herbs and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous, peas, and seasoning packet from couscous. Omit the packet if using plain couscous.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.