Recipe - Couscous With Currents

2 cup Couscous
One half cup Dried currents
One half teaspoon Salt, plus more to taste
6 Ripe plum tomatoes
3 Cloves garlic, unpeeled
One fourth cup Fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoon Olive oil, preferably extra
virgin
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
One fourth teaspoon Sugar
Freshly gound black pepper
to taste
One half cup Finely chopped scallions
5 scallions
One half cup Chopped fresh parsley

In a large bowl, stir together 3 cups lukewarm water, couscous, currants
and salt. Let stand for 30 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed
and the couscous is tender.

Meanwhile, dip tomatoes into boiling water for a few second, refresh under
cold water and slip off skins. Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise, remove
seeds, dice and set aside.

Heat a cast iron or heavybottomed skillet over medium heat. Add garlic
cloves and cook, turning occasionally until blackened in spots and tender,
about 10 minutes. Slip the garlic cloves from their skins and trim the
tough ends.

In a blender or food processor, combine lemon juice, olive oil, mustard,
sugar and the roasted garlic; blend until smooth. Season with salt and
pepper.

Fluff the couscous with a fork. Add scallions, parsley and the minced
tomatoes. Drizzle with the lemon dressing and toss lightly to coat. Taste
and adjust seasonings. Serve within 2 hours.

Entered by: Diane Pahl (1:2410/120) Recipes from: Eating Well, The Magazine
of Food and Health (tm) ISSN 106416399

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