Israeli Couscous with Miso and Shiitakes

Ingredients

• 1
  
  cup Israeli couscous
  
• 1
  
  cup slices shiitake mushrooms
  
• 2
  
  cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2
  
  tablespoons walnut oil
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon Hatcho miso paste
  
• 2
  
  cups water (plus a bit more to dissolve the miso)
  
• 
  
  fresh ground black pepper
  
• 1/4
  
  cup chopped green onion plus more for garnish
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon tamari
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon ground white pepper
  

Directions

1. in a DRY skillet … toast the couscous on med-high until it it a nice golden brown – set aside.
2. Heat the walnut oil to med-high (not too high!) and add the mushrooms and garlic. Saute until the mushrooms are browned, grind a little black pepper over them.
3. Dissolve the miso paste in 1-2 tbs of warm water. Bring 2 c water to a boil, and add the couscous, miso paste, and mushrooms. Stir in the tamari and white pepper and cover – simmer for 10 minutes (or according to the directions on your couscous)
4. Stir in the green onion and allow to sit for a minute or so. Garnish with additional green onions and serve!