Couscous With Pine Nuts And Currants - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons earth balance vegan butter
1 small shallot, finely chopped (approx. 1/4 cup)
1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup whole wheat couscous
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup currants
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add chopped shallot and simmer for about 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times.
Add vegetable broth and bring to boil. Once boiling remove from heat and add couscous. Give it a quick stir and cover. Let it sit covered for 10 minutes.
While it's sitting toast pine nuts. Put the pine nuts in a small pan and cook over low-medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant. Shake the pan around a few times too.
Lastly, add the pine nuts and currants to the couscous and stir to combine everything.
* TIP - You can buy the pine nuts and currants in the bulk section of Whole Foods or some supermarkets so that way you don't have to get more than need.