Warm Couscous Salad W/ Olives + Pine Nuts

• 8 ounces pearled couscous
• 2 tablespoons extra splash olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 cup large green marinated olives, pitted and chopped (mine were marinated in crushed red pepper and garlic- use whatever you like)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional, for non vegans)
• salt and pepper

1. Cook the couscous like pasta: Fill a medium saucepan about 2/3 of the way with water, add some salt and a little olive oil, and bring to a boil. Add couscous and let simmer for about 8 minutes (until al dente.)
2. While couscous is cooking, toast pine nuts in a dry skillet on medium until golden.
3. Heat oil over medium heat, saute onions, thyme sprig, and garlic until aromatic. Add olives and pine nuts and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the cooked couscous, salt, and pepper. Combine well. If using, top with feta cheese and serve warm.

couscous, olive oil, pine nuts, red onion, clove garlic, thyme, olives, feta cheese, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/35669-warm-couscous-salad-w-olives-pine-nuts (may not work)