Side Dishes
Moroccan Couscous with Apricots & Cucumbers
The quick and easy side dish reflects Moroccan cuisine with couscous, warming spices, and fresh mint to finish. Toast the couscous for warm, spiced flavor before mixing in apricots, cucumber, and pistachios.
Ingredients
Instructions
Boil broth, lemon juice, honey, cumin, and cinnamon in a saucepan; keep warm over low heat.
Sauté ginger and garlic in oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add couscous; stir to coat with oil. Cook couscous, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
Off heat, pour hot broth mixture over couscous, cover, and steam until liquid evaporates, 5–7 minutes; fluff with a fork.
Stir in cucumber, pistachios, apricots, and mint; season with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 27%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Carbs 29g 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Protein 5g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.