Savory Cous Cous

SERVES: 8

INGREDIENTS

• 2 T butter
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 1 t garlic clove, crushed
• 1 C couscous
• 2 C chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 T fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat butter in sauce pan (which has a lid).
2. Add chopped onions, stir and allow to cook until soft.
3. Stir in crushed garlic.
4. Add couscous, stir.
5. Add chicken stock, stir and bring to boil.
6. Remove off heat, cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in coriander or parsley.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve as a side dish.

From: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/savoury-couscous-221217

KALE, QUINOA & BERRY SALAD

SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 C vegetable stock
• 3/4C quinoa
• 1 tablespoon safflower oil
• 4 tablespoons flaked almonds
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 4cm (1 1/2 inch) piece root ginger, peeled, coarsely grated
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• Freshly ground black pepper

TO FINISH: Spinach leaves, Shredded kale, raspberries, blueberries


METHOD

1. Add the vegetable stock to a saucepan and bring to the boil, add the quinoa and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the grains are just beginning to separate. Drain off most of the stock to leave just enough to keep the grains moist.
2. Meanwhile, heat the sunflower or rice bran oil in a frying pan, add the almonds and sunflower seeds and fry over a medium heat until just beginning to brown. Take off the heat and stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, syrup, and ginger. Leave to cool.
3. When cool. Add the nuts and seeds and quinoa to the spinach, kale and berries. 

Based on: http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/recipes/salads/kale-quinoa-and-berry-salad

Pistachio-Lime Butter

2 tablespoons chopped salted pistachios
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For topping on baked/grilled fish

Based on: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/seared-cod-with-potato-and-chorizo-hobo-packs