Best Spicy Couscous With Dates Recipes

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1 cup chicken stock or broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped dried dates
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring the water, stock, and oil to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the dates followed by the couscous. Cover the pan tightly with a lid, remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups pearl couscous
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Pomegranate seeds, for topping

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the couscous and cook, stirring, until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to low; cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaves.
Add the dates, scallions, parsley, dill and lemon zest to the pot and stir; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and top with pomegranate seeds.

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Yield Makes 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup couscous
1 tablespoon finely chopped dried pitted dates
1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens

Steps:

Bring water, oil, zest, and salt to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous and dates, then cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in scallion greens.