ISRAELI COUSCOUS RECIPE (CINNAMON, LEMON) - HAPPY HAPPY NESTER

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Israeli Couscous Recipe (Cinnamon, Lemon) - Happy Happy Nester image

You'll love this hearty simple Israeli Couscous Recipe that combines cinnamon, lemon, dried cranberries, roasted onions, and more.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp butter
½ cup pine nuts
½ onion (chopped finely)
1½ cup Israeli couscous
1 dry bay leaf (can use fresh)
1¾ cup chicken or vegetable broth
½ tsp salt
¼ cup fresh basil (roughly chopped)
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup dried cranberries (chopped)
black pepper (to taste)
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add pine nuts and stir until golden brown. When pine nuts are toasted, transfer them to a bowl.
  • Try and keep the melted butter in the pan and saute onions until golden and slightly caramelized.
  • Add couscous, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and stir often until couscous browns slightly. If the pan is too dry, add another tablespoon of butter.
  • Add broth and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender. Cook couscous for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in pine nuts, dried cranberries, and lemon juice. Once couscous cools, add fresh basil.
  • Season with pepper to taste.

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