Saffron Scallion Couscous

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup couscous
• 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, lightly crushed
• coarse kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 7 scallions, including white and three inches of green, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle

Recipe

• 1 place couscous in a medium size shallow heat proof bowl and drizzle olive oil over it.
• 2 rub the couscous between your palms until all the grains are coated with oil.
• 3 heat the stock in a small saucepan until just begins to boil.
• 4 remove stock from heat and add the saffron, stirring to blend.
• 5 add half the stock to the couscous.
• 6 keep the remaining stock warm over low heat.
• 7 stir and fluff the couscous with a fork.
• 8 cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 9 add the remaining stock to the couscous.
• 10 using a rubber spatula, scrape up an saffron that may be stuck to the saucepan and add it to the couscous.
• 11 fluff the couscous with a fork, and recover the bowl. let it sit for 5 minutes longer.
• 12 season the couscous with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the scallions just before serving.