Recipe: Couscous with Raisins, Almonds and Mint - 2 recipes (NOT Coastal Flats)

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COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS
Source: recipe adapted from Gourmet Magazine
Makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups

1/2 cup raisins
3 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups homemade chicken stock or broth
Cinnamon stick
2 cups couscous
Salt to taste
1/3 cup toasted, slivered almonds
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

In a saucepan combine raisins, scallions, butter, stock, cinnamon stick, and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.

Uncover, fluff couscous with a fork, and stir in almonds. Serve warm at room temperature.

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MINT COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS
Source: Bigelow Tea
Serves 6

2 1/2 cups (625mL) water, boiling
8 Bigelow Mint Medley Herb Tea Bags
2 teaspoons (10mL) olive oil
1 teaspoon (5mL) salt
1 cup (250mL) couscous
1/2 cup (125mL) raisins
1/4 cup (60mL) slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons (30mL) fresh mint leaves, chopped

In a saucepan, add water and tea bags, steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags; add olive oil, salt and combine until mixed.

In a large bowl, place couscous and cover with mint tea mixture. Cover and let stand about 20 minutes.

Remove cover and fluff with a fork; add raisins, almonds and fresh mint. Toss well and serve with chicken or shrimp.