Mint & Roasted Pinenut Couscous

Ingredients
500g Couscous
Chicken Stock or hot Water
Handful of fresh Mint
125g Pinenuts
Method
Roast the pinenuts in a pan until golden brown (careful as they burn quickly)
Place couscous and pinenuts in a large bowl and add stock or water (should just cover the couscous)
Leave for 5 to 10 minutes to absorb the liquid
If couscous has cooled too much, give it a quick boost in the microwave before adding mint
Roughly chop the mint and mix into couscous with a fork to separate the grains
Also great with raisins or dried apricots. Soak these for 10 minutes first in the stock or plain hot water. Squash them a bit to get the flavour out and then add then pour over the couscous
Can also substitute pinenuts for almond flakes
Notes
Great with Moroccan Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
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