Roasted Pears with Couscous and Winter Fruits – Alberta Co-op

Ingredients

• 2 pears (slightly ripe)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp whole cumin
• 1 cup leek or onion (sliced)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 1/4 cup dried fruit ((cranberries, apricots, raisins, etc).)
• 1 pinch saffron ((optional))
• 2/3 cup couscous
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• salt (to taste)
• fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• lemon wedges, toasted almonds, and feta cheese (for optional garnish)