Warm Couscous Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette

Name: Warm Couscous Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1½ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, best quality such as Swanson; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; Salt; 1 10-ounce box couscous (1½ cups); 6 tablespoons apricot preserves, best quality such as Bonne Maman; 4½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley or mint (optional); ⅓ cup sliced almonds