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The Couscous with Apricots and Pistachios I Make for Picnics

The Couscous with Apricots and Pistachios I Make for Picnics
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
8
Calories
328 kcal
Carbs
50.00 g

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspoil
  • 1 unitonion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cuppistachios, roughly chopped
  • 1 cupdried apricots, diced
  • 2 cupsdry couscous
  • 2.25 cupschicken broth or water
  • 1 tbsplemon zest

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet or saucepan, heat oil on medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring often, until they are transparent and begin to brown.

  2. 2

    Stir in the chopped pistachios and continue to cook for a few minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the couscous and dried apricots. This will toast the couscous which adds to the flavor and prevents it from being clumpy when done. Stir almost constantly for a few minutes so that the couscous grains do not burn on the bottom of the pan.

  4. 4

    Add the broth/water and lemon zest. Since the couscous is hot, the broth will start to boil immediately. Give it a quick stir and put the cover on the pan.

  5. 5

    Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork.