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Saffron-Scented Couscous with Pine Nuts
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Saffron-Scented Couscous with Pine Nuts

8 ingredients Makes 8 servings openrecipes
Saffron-Scented Couscous with Pine Nuts
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

678
Calories
42g
Protein
35g
Fat
50g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 2 cups couscous (about 12 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (about 5), divided
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts,
  • , divided

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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