Mushroom, Cherry Cous Cous with Tarragon
2 shallots, chopped
1 box, baby bella mushrooms
3/4 cup, dry cherries
2 cups, Israeli cous cous
4 cups, low sodium chicken stock
1 cup, frozen peas
4 sprigs, fresh tarragon, chopped finely
2 tbsp olive oil
salt + pepper
In a non-stick pan, roast shallots until golden. Add chopped mushrooms to the pan. Roast until reduced by a quarter in volume. Add cherries. Add in the cous cous and toast for about 3 minutes. Add stock, stir and change heat to medium-low. Cover with lid and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed. Add peas and carefully stir to incorporate them. Remove from heat after about a minute. Sprinkle with tarragon. Season with salt and pepper.
Like the previous post, this can totally be customized to your liking. I've done a few different combos (and unfortunately often exclude tarragon since it's an acquired taste for a lot of friends):
- onions, mushrooms and corn, chicken stock
- shallots, figs, dry currents, apricots, cilantro, chicken stock
- shallots, calamari rings, peas, parsley, seafood stock
- shallots, butternut squash (small cubes), mushrooms, sage, chicken stock
1 box, baby bella mushrooms
3/4 cup, dry cherries
2 cups, Israeli cous cous
4 cups, low sodium chicken stock
1 cup, frozen peas
4 sprigs, fresh tarragon, chopped finely
2 tbsp olive oil
salt + pepper
In a non-stick pan, roast shallots until golden. Add chopped mushrooms to the pan. Roast until reduced by a quarter in volume. Add cherries. Add in the cous cous and toast for about 3 minutes. Add stock, stir and change heat to medium-low. Cover with lid and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed. Add peas and carefully stir to incorporate them. Remove from heat after about a minute. Sprinkle with tarragon. Season with salt and pepper.
Like the previous post, this can totally be customized to your liking. I've done a few different combos (and unfortunately often exclude tarragon since it's an acquired taste for a lot of friends):
- onions, mushrooms and corn, chicken stock
- shallots, figs, dry currents, apricots, cilantro, chicken stock
- shallots, calamari rings, peas, parsley, seafood stock
- shallots, butternut squash (small cubes), mushrooms, sage, chicken stock
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