
Couscous with Apricots & Pistachios
Couscous with Apricots & Pistacios
When you’ve got whole grain couscous, dried apricots, and pistachios stored properly in your pantry, this Middle Eastern-flavored dish can be prepared in minutes.
- 1 cup raw, unsalted pistachio meats (chopped)
- 2 cups whole wheat couscous
- 2/3 cup dried apricots (chopped)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp lemon-juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
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Toast pistachios over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes; set aside in a small bowl.
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In the same pan, toast couscous until it just begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes, place in large bowl. Add apricots to bowl
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Combine water, olive oil and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
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Pour water mixture into bowl with couscous and apricots. Cover securely with a plate and let sit for 5 minutes.
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Fluff couscous with a large fork. Gently mix in reserved pistachios, lemon juice and parsley. Serve warm or cold..
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