Basil Pesto Couscous

• Cousous
• 1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• Topping
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Add couscous, butter and salt.
3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Topping: In a blender, blend all topping ingredients except the parmesan.
5. (Alternately, use a ready made basil pesto).
6. Cook blended mixture (pesto) in a pan until warm/hot.
7. Mix the warm topping mix with couscous.
8. Toss with parmesan cheese.
9. Serve immediately.

cousous, water, couscous, butter, salt, topping, clove garlic, sesame oil, nuts, fresh basil, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basil-pesto-couscous-48103 (may not work)