Couscous Salad With Apricots, Pine Nuts, And Ginger
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Dishes, Side | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Instant couscous |
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Fresh orange juice |
| 1/4 | c | Light olive oil |
| Champagne vinegar | ||
| 8 | Dried apricots, thinly | |
| Sliced | ||
| 1 | T | Dried currants |
| 1 | T | Golden raisins |
| 2 | t | Fresh ginger, grated |
| Salt | ||
| 2 | T | Pine nuts, toasted see |
| Note), Note |
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour the couscous grains into a small mixing bowl. Combine the water, orange juice, ollive oil, and 2 Tbsp. vinegar in a medium-size saucepan. Bring the liquid just to a boil and stir in the dried fruit, ginger, and 1/2 tsp. salt; pour immediately over the couscous. Cover the bowl and let it sit for 20 minutes. When the couscous is ready, gently fluff it with a fork and toss with the pine nuts. Add salt to season and an additional splash of vinegar to brighten the flavor. Posted to Master Cook Recipes List, Digest #114 Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 09:12:50 -0400 From: kmeade@ids2.idsonline.com (The Meades) Recipe By : Fields of Greens by Annie Sommerville
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 140
Calories From Fat: 27
Total Fat: 3.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 77.9mg
Potassium: 335.9mg
Carbohydrates: 26.3g
Fiber: 1.9g
Sugar: 13.9g
Protein: 3.1g