Ingredients

1 cup whole blanched whole almonds

Classic Steamed Couscous

3/4 cup Spiced Prunes, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch pieces

5 tablespoons Clarified Butter for Couscous with Prunes and Toasted Almonds

6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

6 tablespoons chopped chives

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Coarse salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes until golden brown (break open to check). Let cool.

Combine almonds with couscous, prunes, clarified butter, lemon juice, chives, and cinnamon; season with salt.