Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 1/2 lemons worth)
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 8.8 ounces pearl couscous (1 bag, or about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil (sliced)
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
Instruction
- Add broth to saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine lemon juice, honey, salt, and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Add couscous to boiling broth, turn heat down to medium. Allow to cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for approximately 3 minutes.
- Turn heat off and cover saucepan. Allow to sit undisturbed for 2 minutes. Drain couscous but do not rinse.
- Place hot couscous in a large mixing bowl. Add lemon juice mixture, almonds, and basil. Gently stir the mixture to combine well. Serve hot.