Carrot Pine Nut Cous Cous with Figs

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Carrot Pine Nut Cous Cous with Figs

Cous cous with pine nuts is a simple side dish perfect with grilled chicken or a hearty stew. Our pine nut cous cous adds carrots and figs for extra flavor.

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: cous cous with pine nuts, pine nut cous cous

Servings: people

Calories: 404kcal

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium carrots grated
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups couscous
1 cup chopped Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs about 6 ounces
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup toasted pine nuts
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
½ teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions

Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, add the grated carrots and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; cook, stirring frequently, until carrots soften, about 2 minutes.
Add couscous and figs and cook, stirring frequently, until grains are just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add water, broth, and salt and pepper; stir briefly to combine, cover, and remove pan from heat. Let stand until grains are tender, about 7 minutes.
Uncover and fluff grains with fork. Stir the toasted pine nuts, fresh parsley leaves, orange zest, and orange juice into couscous before serving.

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