Couscous with Dates

• 1/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup couscous
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped dried pitted dates
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens

1. Bring water, oil, zest, and salt to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan.
2. Stir in couscous and dates, then cover pan and remove from heat.
3. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
4. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in scallion greens.

water, olive oil, orange zest, salt, couscous, dates, scallion greens

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/couscous-with-dates-109452 (may not work)