Pistachio, Garlic and Mint Couscous

By sherryl61

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shelled pistachio nuts
• 2 tablespoons EVOO
• 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Toast the nuts in a saucepot suitable for rice. Remove to a food processor and finely chop. Reserve.


Add the EVOO and garlic to the pot and stir 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the pot, turn off the heat and let stand 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, pulse-chop the mint in food processor very fine. Stir the mint and reserved ground nuts into the couscous as you fluff with a fork.