Toasted Pine Nut and Parmesan Couscous

Name: Toasted Pine Nut and Parmesan Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1.25 cup water; 1 cup couscous; 1 tsp butter; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp pine nuts; 1 tsp dried thyme leaves; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp parmesan cheese

A Moroccan side dish of couscous, pine nuts and parmesan cheese, simmered on the stove.

15 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Bring water to a boil. Add couscous, butter and salt. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
5 min
2
Topping: Heat the oil in a shallow pan. Cook"topping" ingredients except parmesan until the garlic becomes golden.
3
Mix the warm topping with the couscous. Toss with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.