directions
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1
Soak the raw almonds in a bowl with spring water for at least 4 hours, or overnight
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2
Drain the water from the almonds and rinse them
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3
Add the almonds to a food processor and pulse until nicely chopped
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4
Add the almonds to a large bowl
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5
Chop the bunch of scallions, the bell pepper, the olives, apricots, and cilantro and add the large bowl with the almonds
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6
In a separate bowl juice 1 to 1 1/2 lemons, and add in olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, and cumin
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7
Whisk together and pour over couscous mixture
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8
Gently toss ingredients together
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9
Cut ends off heart of romaine to form little boats and fill with couscous
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10
Serve!
Moroccan Almond Couscous
ingredients
- bag raw almonds
- bunch scallions
- bell pepper
- black kalamata olive (small handful)
- dried apricots (small handful)
- cilantro (small handful)
- 1 - 1 1/2 lemon juice
- heart of romaine lettuce