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Couscous with Pine Nuts and Currants

this side dish is super easy to make yet seems sophisticated. i created this recipe in an attempt to duplicate a delicious couscous whole foods had in their prepared foods section. ) by using whole wheat couscous, vegetable broth, and earth balance vegan butter. original recipe from ina garten:

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Ingredients

  • vegan butter
  • shallot
  • low sodium vegetable broth
  • whole wheat couscous
  • pine nuts
  • currants
  • salt

Preparation

  1. 1melt butter in a small saucepan
  2. 2add chopped shallot and simmer for about 2-3 minutes , stirring a few times
  3. 3add vegetable broth and bring to boil
  4. 4once boiling remove from heat and add couscous
  5. 5give it a quick stir and cover
  6. 6let it sit covered for 10 minutes
  7. 7while it's sitting toast pine nuts
  8. 8put the pine nuts in a small pan and cook over low-medium heat for about 3-5 minutes , until the nuts are fragrant
  9. 9shake the pan around a few times too
  10. 10lastly , add the pine nuts and currants to the couscous and stir to combine everything