Couscous salad with apricots~ pine nuts & g

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Instant couscous
½ cup Water
1 cup Fresh orange juice
¼ cup Light olive oil
Champagne vinegar
8 Whole dried apricots --
Thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Dried currants
1 tablespoon Golden raisins
2 teaspoons Fresh ginger -- grated
Salt
2 tablespoons Pine nuts -- toasted

Directions

Pour the couscous grains into a small mixing bowl. Combine the water, orange juice, olive oil, and 2 Tbsp. vinegar in a medium-size saucepan.

Bring the liquid just to a boil and stir in the dried fruit, ginger, and ½ tsp. salt; pour immediately over the couscous. Cover the bowl and let it sit for

20 minutes.

When the couscous is ready, gently fluff it with a fork and toss with the pine nuts. Add salt to season and an additional splash of vinegar to brighten the flavor. Recipe By : Fields of Greens by Annie Sommerville

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