Couscous With Pine Nuts

This recipe is a good substitute for rice or pasta.  It goes well with poultry or fish.

Ingredients

4 Tb unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped shallots (3-4 shallots)
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 cup pine nuts (pignolis)
1/4 cup currants (can substitute raisins or dried cranberries)
1 Tb fresh chopped parsley
1 Tb fresh chopped dill

Melt the butter in large saucepan. Add the shallots and cook them over medium heat for 3 minutes until translucent.  Add the chicken stock, salt, pepper and bring to a boil.  Turn off the heat, stir in the  couscous, cover the pan and set aside for 10 minutes.  Stir in pine nuts, parsley & dill.  Fluff with a fork to combine.   Serve hot

Serves 4