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Sweet Orange Couscous With Apricot and Dates Recipe

Sweet Orange Couscous With Apricot and Dates Recipe

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Sweet Orange Couscous With Apricot and Dates

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Ingredients:

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3 cups water, divided
3 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp honey
32 dried apricot halves (about 5 1/2 oz)
2 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
1 cardamom pod (optional)
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 tbsp chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup uncooked couscous
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Directions:

Combine 2 cups water, sugar, and honey in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in apricots, rind, lemon juice, cinnamon, and cardamom, if desired. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Cool. Remove apricots with a slotted spoon; set aside. Strain syrup through a sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Add orange juice and dates to syrup; cover and chill.
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in pan; gradually stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool completely. Spoon 1/2 cup couscous into each of 4 bowls. Arrange 8 apricot halves over couscous; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons mint. Spoon 1/2 cup syrup over each serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	376.99 Kcal (1578 kJ)
Calories from fat	7.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.81g	1%
Sodium	117.94mg	5%
Potassium	849.79mg	18%
Total Carbs	91.77g	31%
Sugars	61.63g	247%
Dietary Fiber	6.82g	27%
Protein	5.81g	12%
Vitamin C	19.6mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	61.1mg	340%
Calcium	91mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	94.51 Kcal (396 kJ)
Calories from fat	1.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.2g	1%
Sodium	29.57mg	5%
Potassium	213.03mg	18%
Total Carbs	23.01g	31%
Sugars	15.45g	247%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	27%
Protein	1.46g	12%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	16%
Iron	15.3mg	340%
Calcium	22.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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