Saffron Couscous

Saffron Couscous
  • 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
  • sea salt to taste


  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.

05/03/2018
Saffron Couscous, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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