Some tasty additions to couscous: Nuts – toasted flaked almonds, pistachios, toasted pine nuts and/or currants, dried cherries, sultanas or raisins
Preserved lemon – All you need is good unwaxed lemons and coarse sea salt. Cut the lemon into quarters (without cutting through the base, keeping it intact). Stuff 1 tablespoon of coarse salt into the openings. Put lemons into a glass jar such that when you close the lid, the lemons are squeezed together. Close jar, and keep in a cool dark place for at least 1 week. The lemons keep for a long time, and are delicious addition to salads, and middle eastern dishes.