Best Israeli Couscous With Brussels Sprouts Recipes

Toasted Israeli Couscous with Pine Nuts and Parsley image

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 tablespoons butter, divided
2/3 cup pine nuts (about 3 1/2 ounces)
2/3 cup finely chopped shallots
3 cups (16 ounces) Israeli toasted couscous
1 large cinnamon stick
2 fresh or dried bay leaves
3 3/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup minced fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts and stir until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to small bowl.
Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in same pan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add couscous, cinnamon stick, and 2 bay leaves and stir until couscous browns slightly, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add broth and salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and pine nuts. Season with black pepper. Transfer to serving dish.

Spicy Shrimp and Brussels Sprout Stir-Fry image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and shredded
Salt and pepper
1 cup bean sprouts
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 small green chile, such as Thai, thinly sliced
3 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
1 pound medium shrimp (41 to 50), peeled and deveined (tails left on)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high. In 2 batches, saute brussels sprouts until tender, 5 minutes total; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter. Add bean sprouts to pan and cook until heated through, 1 minute; add to platter.
Wipe out pan, add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil, and return to heat. Add garlic, chile, and scallion whites and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and saute until opaque throughout, about 4 minutes. Add to platter, drizzle with sesame oil, top with scallion greens, and toss. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 2 g