Pine Nut and Garlic Couscous

This dish is a great side to a hearty meat such as pork or beef. 

Ingredients:
1/4 Cup of Pine Nuts
1 Tsp Olive Oil
3 Cloves of Garlic
1/2 Cup of pearl couscous
1 Can of chicken broth
1/4 cup of grated or crumbled Parmesan cheese

Preparation:
In a stainless 2qt saucepan, bring 1 can of chicken broth to a boil.  Mince up garlic and place in small skillet with oil and pine nuts over low heat. When garlic begins to brown, remove from heat and set aside. 

Add couscous to boiling broth and allow it to come back up to a boil. Once it has begun to boil again, reduce heat to low and add in garlic pine nut mix and Parmesan cheese. Let simmer for 8 - 12 minutes. If there is any remaining broth, strain through a strainer. 

Serving: 

Serve along side beef or pork. In order to scale up, add 1/2 cup of couscous per serving and for 4 add 1 additional can of water to the broth mix.