Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	1 cup couscous
	1 small red onion, small dice
	1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, warm
	1/4 cup dried apricot, coarsely chopped
	1/4 cup whole almond, toasted & coarsely chopped
	2 scallions, green parts only
	1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
	1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped plus leaves for garnish
	1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
	1 pinch lemon zest
	1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzle
	kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Nutritional information

289.2

Calories

78 g

Calories From Fat

8.7 g

Total Fat

1 g

Saturated Fat

0 mg

Cholesterol

34.7 mg

Sodium

44.3 g

Carbs

4.5 g

Dietary Fiber

5.8 g

Sugars

9.9 g

Protein

184g

Serving Size

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Apricot Couscous

Name: Apricot Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: : 1; : 1; : 1 1/2; : 1/4; : 1/4; : 2; : 1/4; : 1/2; : 1; : 1; : 1

Features:

Cuisine:

American

A quick side dish with an exotic flair!

42 min
Serves 4
Easy

Ingredients

1
1
1 1/2
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2
1/4
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Directions

Apricot Couscous, A quick side dish with an exotic flair!, I agree with Lori! This is awesome and in the running for Best of! I am not a mint fan, but I loved it in this, especially with cilantro and onion and apricot Thank you so very much for posting! MERP’d for SWT2019, Morocco, Sue Chefs

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Steps

1 Done	In a Medium Saucepan Add 1 Tbl Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, When It Is Hot Add the Red Onion, Almonds and Apricots and Saute Gently Over Low Heat Until Translucent and Slightly Fragrant.
2 Done	Add the Couscous Then Dump in the Warm Chicken Broth. Stir With a Fork to Combine. Add Lemon Zest and Cover. Let Sit For 10 Minutes, Then Uncover and Fluff With a Fork Again.
3 Done	Coarsely Chop the Green Onions, Mint and Cilantro; Add This to the Couscous. Add Lemon Juice, Drizzle With Olive Oil, and Season to Taste With Salt and Pepper. Toss Gently to Combine.