Couscous Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup Currants

1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

2 Tablespoons NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil*

1 1/2 cups NOW Real Food® Organic Whole Wheat Couscous*

3 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 pinches cinnamon

6 Tablespoons NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil*

1/2 cup diced scallions or green onions

1/2 cup NOW Real Food® Roasted and Salted Almonds*

2 Tablespoons parsley

1. In a small bowl, cover currants with hot water; let stand and plump for 15 minutes. 
2. Heat the chicken broth and 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. 
3. Stir in couscous.
4. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes. 
5. Meanwhile, make dressing with lemon juice, cinnamon and 6 Tablespoons of olive oil. 
6. When couscous is done, transfer to a bowl and break up lumps with fork.
7. Drain currants and add to couscous.
8. Stir in remaining ingredients.
9. Serve warm or cold.