Couscous with mint & barberries

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled, mashed
• 1 teaspoon. salt
• 1 teaspoon. turmeric
• 2 cups couscous or 1 box plain Near East Brand Plain Couscous
• 1/4 cpu barberries
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper

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Preparation

• Combine olive oil, mashed garlic, salt and turmeric in a pot with 2 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil.
• When water is boiling add couscous and lower the heat to simmer.
• Remove couscous from heat once all the water has been absorbed. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and transfer couscous to a serving bowl.
  
• Stir in the barberries, mint and parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

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