Italian Couscous

Ingredients:

- 2 cups water or chicken stock

- 2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup of artichokes in oil, drained and chopped, oil reserved
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 4 leaves fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons diced pomodorraccio tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

- 1/8 cup reserved artichoke oil, or olive oil, or both

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, bring water or stock to a boil.

In a medium bowl, combine the next 8 ingredients. Toss to combine.

Pour hot stock over the couscous mixture in the bowl. Immediately cover with plastic wrap.

Let steep for approximately 10 minutes. Finish with olive oil; toss with a fork to serve.