Best Texas Couscous Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.

TEXAS COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. In a blender or food processor, blend the tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapenos, garlic powder, and cumin. After it is blended taste to add the salt and pepper.
• 2. Cook couscous as directed on the package, but instead of water, use the chicken broth.
• 3. When the couscous is done add 1 cup of the fresh salsa and mix. Add more salt and pepper if needed. Add more salsa according to your taste! That's it!!

TEXAS COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend tomatoes, cilantro, onion, lime juice, jalapenos, garlic powder, cumin and salt and pepper. Cook couscous according to package directions and use chicken broth instead of water. When the couscous is done, mix 1 cup of the fresh salsa into the couscous. Salt and pepper again to taste. Add more or less of the fresh salsa according to taste.