28 couscous with currants and pine nuts Recipes

cooked couscous (from 2 cups uncooked ) or 4 cups quinoa (from 2 cups uncooked), shredded cooked chicken breasts or 2 cups smoked salmon, roasted dried corn kernels (such as justcorn), grated asiago cheese, pepitas (salted roasted pumpkin seeds), dried currant, chopped tomatoes, chopped spinach or 2 cups arugula, shallots, diced, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped garlic, kosher salt, olive oil, fresh basil leaf, pine nuts, kosher salt

diced carrot, minced dried apricot, grated fresh gingerroot, fresh grated lemon , rind of, fresh orange zest, saffron, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, salt, orange juice, fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil, water, diced red bell pepper, english pea (fresh or frozen ), quick-cooking couscous, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, toasted pine nuts, dried currant

boneless lamb loin, about 3 1/2 to 4 lb, trimmed, fresh garlic, peeled and halved, olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, fresh lemon zest, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, flour, rich lamb or veal stock, couscous , recipe follows, garnish: parsley, couscous, boiling water, toasted pine nuts, currants, soaked for 15 minutes in hot water, chopped parsley, shallots, chopped, lemons , zested, fresh squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

tomatoes, olive oil, onion, chopped, pine nuts, garlic clove, chopped, cumin, currants, fresh coriander, chopped, couscous

kosher salt, israeli couscous, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, pine nuts, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, currants, caperberries, hot red pepper flakes, white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved, scallions, thinly sliced , reserve some for garnish, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

tomato sauce, salt and pepper, crushed garlic, aged balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil, divided, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, cremini mushrooms, chopped, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, dried mushrooms , all porcini (1 small handful) or 1/3 cup mixed mushrooms (1 small handful), cooked brown lentils, cooked quinoa (for nuttier burgers) or 1 1/2 cups cooked cold couscous (for softer burgers), drained chickpeas, toasted pine nuts (or sliced almonds), currants or 1/4 cup chopped raisins, egg, provolone cheese, ciabatta or other crusty roll, split and lightly toasted, arugula, dressed lightly with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil