Best Pistachio Garlic And Mint Couscous Recipes

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COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT



Couscous With Pine Nuts and Mint image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 1/2 cups couscous
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.

5 MINUTE PISTACHIO SALAD RECIPE



5 Minute Pistachio Salad Recipe image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits (or chunk)
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant Pistachio Pudding
1 (8 ounce) package Cool-Whip (lite works too)
2 bananas (sliced)
2 cups mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, pour pineapple juice into large bowl.
  • Pour pudding into the juice and mix well.
  • Fold the Cool-Whip into the pudding.
  • Add pineapple tidbits, bananas, and marshmallows.
  • Stir together gently.

PISTACHIO COUSCOUS



Pistachio Couscous image

Categories     Herb     Side     Low/No Sugar     Pistachio     Couscous     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 10-ounce boxes couscous
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • On a baking sheet in middle of oven toast pistachios in one layer until golden, about 10 minutes. Once pistachios have cooled, coarsely chop.
  • In each of two 3-quart saucepans bring 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir 1 box couscous into each pan and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes.
  • Chop mint leaves. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in pistachios, mint, oil, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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