Couscous with dried apricots and pistachios

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Water
4½ tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Salt
1½ Boxes; (10-oz) couscous (about 2 1/4 cups)
1¼ cup (about 7 ounces) dried apricots; thinly sliced
2¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ground allspice
1¼ cup (about 4 ounces) unsalted pistachios; toasted, chopped
¾ cup Chopped green onions
6 tablespoons Thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

Toasted pistachios, apricots, cinnamon and allspice bring great flavor to this accompaniment for the chicken.

Combine water, oil and salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil. Combine couscous, apricots and spices in large bowl. Add boiling liquid. Cover immediately; let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff with fork. Cool. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Mix nuts, green onions and basil into couscous. Season with salt and pepper.

10 Servings.

Bon Appétit June 1996

Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy <sandysno@...> on Feb 26, 1998

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