Sweet Mediterranean Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

stand time:2hours
2 cups whole wheat couscous
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
fresh lemon juice of two medium lemons (about 5 tbsp)
fresh orange juice of 1 small orange )about 3 tbsp)
1 generous tbsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground cinnamon
8 dried dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup pistachios toasted
2 medium shallots chopped fine
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Directions:

Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan.
Stir in couscous and remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 3 minutes.
Stir in dried apricots.
Let stand 2 minutes.
Fluff with fork.
Transfer to large bowl.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon peel, with cardamom and cinnamon to blend in small bowl.
Drizzle over couscous while couscous is still warm.
Mix dates, pistachios, minced shallots, and mint.
Season with salt and pepper.
Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours. Garnish with mint sprigs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	733.93 Kcal (3073 kJ)
Calories from fat	259.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.83g	44%
Sodium	22.3mg	1%
Potassium	1137.88mg	24%
Total Carbs	104.38g	35%
Sugars	48.1g	192%
Dietary Fiber	13.55g	54%
Protein	15.36g	31%
Vitamin C	16.8mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	91.6mg	509%
Calcium	131.6mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	236.26 Kcal (989 kJ)
Calories from fat	83.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.28g	44%
Sodium	7.18mg	1%
Potassium	366.29mg	24%
Total Carbs	33.6g	35%
Sugars	15.48g	192%
Dietary Fiber	4.36g	54%
Protein	4.94g	31%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	29.5mg	509%
Calcium	42.4mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

16.3

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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