Saffron Couscous

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons warm water ⓘ
  • 5 saffron threads, or more to taste ⓘ
  • 1 cup couscous ⓘ
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 celery stalk, diced ⓘ
  • 1/4 cup dried currants ⓘ
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon harissa, or to taste ⓘ
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Combine warm water and saffron together in a bowl.
  2. Mix couscous and vegetable broth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat, cover saucepan, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
  3. Stir saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa, cumin, and sea salt into couscous. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

366 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.9g 12% DV
Total Fat 30.7g 39% DV
Carbs 22.3g 8% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 1.1g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9815.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 577mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 47.3mg 53% DV
Calcium 260mg 20% DV
Iron 17.3mg 96% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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