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Minted Apricot Couscous

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A summery couscous salad with fresh apricots, mint & cucumber.

Ingredients

  • 1-⅓ cup Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 cup Couscous
  • ½ whole English Cucumber
  • 4 whole Fresh Apricots
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Mint
  • ¼ cups Slivered Almonds

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, oil, honey & cumin. Bring to a boil & stir in the couscous.

Remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover & let sit for 5 minutes.

Seed the cucumber & cut into 1/4″ dice. Halve & pit the apricots & cut into 1/4″ dice.

When the couscous is done cooking, remove the lid & fluff with a fork. Stir in the cucumber, apricots, chopped mint, & slivered almonds. Season with salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.

Serve warm, or chilled.

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sporadiccook on 12.26.2009

Sounds amazing to me!

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Bindi on 8.7.2009

Just tried this for dinner tonight. The taste is so fresh and summery. Love it. Thanks for adding a terrific recipe.

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