Minted Couscous

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 cup chicken stock see 
• 1 cup couscous 
• 8  mint leaves fresh chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1  lemon zest 
• 1 teaspoon olive oil extra-virgin
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 1  scallion finely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• pot
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. In a bowl, stir together the couscous, garlic, lemon zest, scallions, a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper. In a pot on high heat, bring the chicken stock and butter to a boil. Immediately pour over the couscous mixture, then quickly cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap.
2. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Add the mint, fluff with a fork and stir in the olive oil.
4. Serve warm.