Photo: Apricot Couscous Recipe
Ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion, small dice
- 1/4 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup whole almonds toasted, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, warm
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 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
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a medium saucepan add a 2 count of extra-virgin olive oil. Add the red onion, apricots and almonds and saute gently over low heat until translucent and slightly fragrant. 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 add the scallions, mint, and cilantro. Fluff again with a fork. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
Serve family-style on a large platter and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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By L.A. McKay
West Hartford, CT
on July 13, 2011
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Absolutely wonderful. I used this as our main entree, instead of traditional pasta, and got three servings. The play of the onions opposite the apricots is really delightful. The lemon is the crowning touch. I couldn't find my bag of couscous, so I used a box of Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous instead, and it was just fine.
By grannymandy
San Diego, CA
on March 19, 2011
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Absolutely delicious, and easy Tyler. Can't say the same for trying to print out the recipe though. I give that only a 2 star. The 3x5 format is missing 2 of the ingredients, and a portion of the directions. This is certainly getting soooo annoying. I have to write in a portion of the ingredients after I've retrieved them.What a bother. Almost not worth it. Does anyone else ever have trouble printing the 3x5 format? Hey, you folks at Food Network, does anyone ever edit these cards before they're posted? Please, don't embarrass the chefs with poor quality control. They try hard to present wonderful meals for us all. Do make it easier for us to print these out....
By kristin9
Chicago, IL
on March 10, 2011
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The best couscous dish we've ever had!! Followed the recipe to the T with whole wheat flour and cilantro and truly was delicious. It was so good, both my boyfriend and I ate the whole thing in under 5 minutes. Just be prepared that when you serve this that it will go very quickly. I recommend using slivered almonds too.
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