Refreshing Whole Wheat Couscous

This couscous makes a great side dish and is so easy to prepare! It has the delicious additions of radishes, raisins, almonds, mint and parsley tossed together with a simple fresh lemon and olive oil dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tablespoons oil or butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup chopped organic radishes
• ¼ cup finely chopped green onion
• 1/3 cup minced fresh Italian parsley
• 1/3 chopped fresh mint
• ½ cup organic raisins
• 1/3 cup raw, blanched slivered almonds, roughly chopped
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a saucepan combine 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons oil or butter and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup couscous and stir until combined. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine cooled couscous, radishes, onion, parsley, mint, raisins and almonds.
3. In a small bowl, combine fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and pour over couscous mixture. Stir and chill.