Saffron Couscous

Saffron couscous, tossed with currants and seasoned with cumin and harissa, is a light side dish or a hearty lunch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 264 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup couscous
• sea salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 5 saffron threads, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon harissa, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 cup dried currants

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine warm water and saffron together in a bowl.

Step 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.

Step 3

Stir saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa, cumin, and sea salt into couscous. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.