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Turmeric Couscous With Grapes and Pine Nuts

Turmeric Couscous With Grapes and Pine Nuts

This side dish is inspired by Middle-Eastern and Asian cuisines.

Body+Soul, October 2005 http://www.marthastewart.com/131868/turmeric-couscous-grapes-and-pine-nuts
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  • Yield Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

    • 2 green-tea bags
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric minced, or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 1/2 cups couscous
    • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/3 cup light olive oil
    • 1 cup small seedless red grapes halved
    • 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
    • 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts
    • 1/4 cup fresh basil shredded

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring two cups of water to a boil. Add tea bags. Remove from heat and steep tea for 2 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
  2. Add salt, turmeric, and couscous to pan. Stir and cover. Simmer over very low heat for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add lemon juice, garlic, and oil; fluff with a fork. Let it cool a bit.
  4. Stir in grapes and cucumber. Garnish with pine nuts and basil.

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