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Couscous with Dried Apricots and Pistachios

Diet Nutritional Stats Couscous with Dried Apricots and Pistachios
Serving Size 149 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 Calories from Fat 89
% Daily Value
Total Fat 9.9g 15%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 49.4g 16%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 30%
Sugars 4.9g
Protein 11.5g
Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 9% Iron 15% Calcium 6%
  1. 3 cups water
  2. 2 1/4 cups whole wheat couscous
  3. 1 1/4 cups (about 7 ounces) dried apricots, thinly sliced
  4. 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  5. 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  1. 1 1/4 cups unsalted pistachios, toasted, chopped
  2. 3/4 cup chopped green onions
  3. 6 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Combine water 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 pepper.

Lemon Couscous Salad with Spinach, Scallions, and Dill

Diet Nutritional Stats Lemon Couscous Salad with Spinach, Scallions and Dill
Serving Size 159 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 Calories from Fat 4
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 35.9g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 6.3g
Vitamin A 22% Vitamin C 14% Iron 9% Calcium 6%
  1. 2 1/4 cups water
  2. 1 1/2 cups couscous
  3. 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
  4. 2 cups small bunch spinach
  5. 3 large scallions, minced
  6. 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste

In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, cover 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, and pepper to taste and cool couscous completely. Stir in spinach, scallions, and dill and chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.