Couscous Salad 

Ingredients:

½ C Currants1

½ C Chicken Broth

2 T Butter

1½ C Couscous*

3 T Lemon

2 Pinches Cinnamon

6 T Olive Oil

½ C Diced Scallions or Green Onions

½ C Maisie Jane’s Tamari Almonds (Organic Sliced Almond Delights or the whole Tamari Almonds, chopped)

2 T Parsley

Instructions:

In a small bowl, cover currants with hot water.  Let stand and plump for 15 min.  Heat the chicken broth & butter to a boil.  Stir in Coucous.  Remove from heat & let stand covered for 10 min.  Meanwhile, make dressing with lemon juice, cinnamon, & olive oil.  When Coucous is done, transfer to a bowl & break up lumps with fork.  Drain currants & add to Coucous.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Serve warm or cold. *Quinoa may be substituted for Couscous