Roasted Almond Couscous

Have you ever had couscous before?  Couscous is a teeny tiny pasta that cooks in about 5 minutes and makes a great side for any dish that has a sauce to be soaked up!  I served this particular couscous with a chicken recipe which I plan to share later this week but it would be great with anything!  You could add roasted or grilled veggies and have a whole meal right there in one bowl!  I hope you enjoy.

Roasted Almond Couscous (adapted from Cooking Light, September 2014)

1 c. low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 t. salt
1 c. couscous
1/4 c. parsley, chopped
2 T. sliced almonds, toasted

Place the broth and salt in a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil.  Add the couscous, stir to combine, cover and turn the heat off.  Allow the couscous to sit, covered, for 5 minutes.  Fluff the couscous with a fork, stir in the the parsley and almonds and serve!

4 servings (193 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com