Couscous With Red Onion And Chives Recipes

SAFFRON COUSCOUS WITH FRESH PEAS AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Add peas and cook just until tender, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to bowl. Add 2 tablespoons butter and saffron threads to broth and bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add couscous; stir to blend. Cover tightly and let stand until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Gently mix in chives and peas. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer couscous to large bowl.

COUSCOUS WITH APPLES & CHIVES

Steps:

• Heat apple juice in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Bring to boil.
• Stir in apples, green onions, chives and curry powder and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring.
• Add couscous and cook 1 minute.
• Add broth and bring to boil.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff with fork.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH RED ONION AND CHIVES

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add vinegar and cook 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and stir in couscous, boiling water, and salt and pepper to taste. Let couscous mixture stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in chives.