Three-onion Couscous

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice
• 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice
• 1 bunch scallion, and green parts, sliced 1/8 inch thick and reserved separately
• salted and fresh ground black pepper
• 3 cups couscous
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup dried currant

Recipe

• 1 heat a medium skillet over high heat.
• 2 add the oil and swirl to coat the pan.
• 3 when the oil shimmers, add the onions and scallion whites and sauté, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes.
• 4 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 bring a kettle of water to a boil.
• 6 in a large bowl, combine the couscous, olive oil, currants, and the cooked onion mixture.
• 7 add 3 1/4 cups of boiling water to the mixture and stir quickly to blend.
• 8 immediately cover the bowl with plastic wrap, sealing it tightly against the bowl, and allow to stand until the couscous is tender, about 30 minutes.
• 9 fluff the couscous with a fork and correct the seasonings.
• 10 sprinkle the top of the couscous with the reserved onion greens or, if desired, mix them into the couscous.