Couscous Packets

Photo: flickr user otama

Ingredients

cup Water

2 tablespoons Raisins Note 1

cup Couscous

1 teaspoon Olive Oil

1 pch Curry Powder

2 tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts

Salt To Taste

Radicchio Or Lettuce And/Or Lg cup Water

2 tablespoons Raisins Note 1

cup Couscous

1 teaspoon Olive Oil

1 pch Curry Powder

2 tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts

Salt To Taste

Radicchio Or Lettuce And/Or Lg

Preparation

Note 1: Original recipe used currants

Makes about 16 packets

In a small bowl, combine water and currents. Microwave on high for 45 seconds.

Stir in couscous, olive oil, and curry powder. Let sit for 10 minutes. Stir in pine nuts.

Fill each leaf with about I tablespoon of couscous and fold over sides to form a packet. Secure packets with toothpicks, if desired.

VEGAN

This was very good!! I had dark raisins in the pantry so I used those and it added a little sweetness to this. Very pleased with the results. The original recipe stated that it serves 16 as an appetizer... no way... we got 4 to possibly 6 servings out of this sized recipe. If you are going to try to serve more I would at least double it.