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Couscous and Apricot Salad

Source of Recipe


Jackie






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups orange juice
  
• 1/2 cup water
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 10 ounces couscous
  
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
  
• 1/2 cup currents
  
• 2 tablespoons raspberry/red wine vinegar
  
• 1 cup, chopped/seeded cucumber
  
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  
• 1/2 cup pistachio nuts
  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  






Instructions



1. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups orange juice and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Stir couscous and let stand for five minutes. Fluff and place couscous in large bowl.
   
   
2. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice with vinegar. Add dried apricots and currents. Bring to a boil. Let stand for 15 minutes. Discard cooking liquid.
   
   
3. Add all remaining ingredients to salad. Mix and toss.