Couscous with Pine Nuts and Preserved Lemons

Ingredients:
2 cups couscous
2 cups water
2 T butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 T finely chopped preserved lemons, or zest and flesh of fresh lemon
1 T finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Preparing the couscous:
In shallow pan, add the couscous. Bring water to a simmer and pour over the couscous. Cover and let sit until all of the liquid as evaporated, about 5 minutes. In a small saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 1 minute. Stir the onions, pine nuts, preserved lemons and parsley into the couscous and serve.

Serves 4 to 6