Chipotle Lime Couscous

We worked on grains this week in class and I had the opportunity to get really creative with some couscous. I was tired of Italian and French flavors so I decided to go southwestern.

Chipotle Lime Couscous

Servings: 10

Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients
1.5 cups onion, finely chopped
2 T butter
2 tsp cumin
1 red bell pepper, roasted and diced
3 cups couscous
3 cups chicken stock, hot
2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 T agave
3 T lime juice
1/2 cup grape seed or vegetable oil
3 T cilantro, minced
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
Sautee onion and butter in a sauce pan until the onions are soft. Add the cumin and bell pepper and lightly season with salt and pepper. Add couscous and stir. Remove from heat and add boiling chicken stock. Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes.
While that cooks, in a large bowl add chipotle peppers, agave and lime juice. Slowly whisk in oil until a vinaigrette is formed. Season with salt and pepper. When the couscous is done fluff with a fork and mix in vinaigrette (start with half and add more if you like) and add the cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges and more cilantro.