Honey Dijon Almond Couscous

Mediterranean couscous never tasted so rich and crunchy than with toasted almonds and a glaze of honey Dijon!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Couscous

• 1⁄2 cup  Fisher Chef's Naturals Sliced Almonds, toasted
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  cup  uncooked israeli couscous
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red onion
• 1⁄4 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1  teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  salt & fresh ground pepper (optional)

• Glaze

• 3  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

1. For glaze, combine honey, mustard and lemon zest in small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F Spread almonds in one layer on ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Set aside.
3. For couscous, bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Cook couscous according to package directions; remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Set aside.
4. In large skillet heat oil; sauté onion, bell pepper and carrots until softened. Add couscous, raisins, toasted almonds, turmeric and cinnamon; stir well to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
5. To serve, lightly drizzle glaze over couscous servings.