Arbol Chile-Infused Couscous with Dates and Oranges
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 dried arbol chiles
- One 3-inch-long cinammon stick
- 1 cup plain couscous
- 3 oranges
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Combine the broth, chiles, and cinnamon stick in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Then remove and discard the chiles and cinnamon stick.
- Put the couscous in a large bowl and pour the hot infused broth over it.
- Cover, and let stand for 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the peel and white pith from each orange.
- Working over a medium bowl, cut between the membranes to release the orange segments.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon of the orange juice.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork.
- Mix in the orange segments, pine nuts, dates, onion, cilantro, olive oil, and the reserved orange juice.
- Season the couscous salad to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
vegetable broth, chiles, couscous, oranges, pine nuts, dates, red onion, fresh cilantro, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/arbol-chile-infused-couscous-with-dates-and-oranges-387005 (may not work)