Honey Dijon Almond Couscous

Ingredients

• ½ cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Sliced Almonds, toasted
• 1½ cups water
• 1 cup uncooked Israeli couscous
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup diced red onion
• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
• ¼ cup diced carrot                                                      
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Salt and ground black pepper, optional
• Glaze:
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ 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.