Holiday Couscous (Kris Morningstar)

Marinated Shallots

• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• 2 - 2 ½ oz shallots sliced in rings

Currant Mixture

• 2 oz balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp currants
• 4 oz water
• 1 orange thin peel only, no pith
• 3 whole cloves

Acorn Squash

• 1 acorn squash cut into wedges (¾ in.)
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 17 oz water

Couscous

• 8 oz couscous
• 8 oz water
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ bunch fresh parsley chopped, plus extra to garnish
• ½ bunch fresh mint leaves chopped, plus extra to garnish
• 3 tbsp slivered almonds toasted, divided
• 2 oranges supremed (see Tip)