PISTACHIO COUSCOUS

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Categories Herb Side Low/No Sugar Pistachio Couscous Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 10-ounce boxes couscous
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
On a baking sheet in middle of oven toast pistachios in one layer until golden, about 10 minutes. Once pistachios have cooled, coarsely chop.
In each of two 3-quart saucepans bring 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir 1 box couscous into each pan and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes.
Chop mint leaves. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in pistachios, mint, oil, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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