Couscous With Apricots

By Marian Burros

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time
7 minutes
Prep Time
4 minutes
Cook Time
3 minutes
Rating
4(20)
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Ingredients

Yield:3 servings
  • ½cup dried apricots
  • Water
  • 1tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¾cup instant couscous
  • Freshly ground black pepper
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut up apricots coarsely and combine with water. Follow package directions for proper amount of water.

  2. Step 2

    Add lemon juice and butter, stir and cover. Bring water to boil.

  3. Step 3

    When water boils stir in couscous and continue stirring until water boils again.

  4. Step 4

    Remove pot from heat, cover and allow to sit 2 or 3 minutes, until water is completely absorbed and couscous is tender.

Tip
  • Excellent with lamb, chicken, fish.

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Fran

Great accompaniment for Mark Bittman's Chicken Shawarma. Made exactly as written. Delicious.

Fran

Great accompaniment for Mark Bittman's Chicken Shawarma. Made exactly as written. Delicious.

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