Portion Size: ½ cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
4 cups low sodium chicken broth or water
3 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 oz.) package couscous
2 cups frozen peas
1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimentos	Drained
½ cup  unsalted silvered almonds	Toasted

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	In a saucepan bring the broth, lemon juice, peel and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous, pimentos, and peas.
2	Cover; remove heat and let stand for 5 minutes.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 135°F.
3	Stir in almonds.