COUSCOUS PEARL RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir couscous in the hot oil until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups water to couscous and bring to a boil; cover skillet and cook until couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Rinse couscous in a colander with cold water and transfer to a bowl. Mix 1/4 cup olive oil into couscous and stir to coat.
• Place lentils in a small pan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse lentils under cold water in a colander; add to couscous.
• Mix tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, cranberries, raisins, red onion, chives, parsley, green onion, and sumac into couscous-lentil mixture.
• Beat 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; pour over couscous-lentil mixture and stir until coated. Refrigerate salad for flavors to blend, 8 hours to overnight.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add couscous and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted, about two to three minutes.
• Add broth, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit covered, for five minutes
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, garlic, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add cherry tomatoes, yellow pepper, green onion, couscous, parsley, basil and chives and toss to combine.
• Dot with goat cheese and serve.