Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter

1/4 cup dried apricots, preferably Turkish, chopped

3 tablespoons coarsely chopped green olives (about 6 large olives)

1 cup couscous

2 tablespoons shelled pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Bring water, salt, and butter to a boil in a small saucepan. Add apricots, olives, and couscous, swirling pan to submerge ingredients. Cover, and remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir with fork, then fold in pistachios and lemon juice. Serve immediately.