Couscous with Dates

By jjadin

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup couscous
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped dried pitted dates
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water, oil, zest, and salt to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous and dates, then cover pan and remove from heat.

Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in scallion greens.