Couscous with Pistachios and Apricots Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 10-ounce box of couscous, about 1 1/3 cups
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 cup shelled raw pistachios*
• 10 dried apricots, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• Optional 2 teaspoons harissa, prepared or homemade (see this Paula Wolfert harissa recipe )