Best Couscous With Dried Apricots And Pistachios Vegan Recipes

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ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS AND APRICOTS



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This recipe was adapted from Veganomics: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook. They write that it is Turkish inspired and suggest serving it with grilled vegetables or sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, and/or red pepper. It sounds good to me, but I love cardamom and cinnamon. Thank you Citruholic and LA Kate for your helpful reviews! Use Veggie broth if you prefer.

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Turkish

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups israeli couscous
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 -3 pinches black pepper, several pinches
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 lime, zest of
1/4 cup mint, fresh and chopped and divided
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped to raisin size
1/2 cup pistachios, shelled
1/2 lime, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Place the garlic and oil in the pan and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the couscous, raise the heat to medium, and stir constantly for 4 minutes; the couscous should start to toast-- add the cinnamon stick, cumin, cardamom, pepper, and salt to toast a bit-KEEP stirring for another one to two minutes.
  • Add broth and lime zest.
  • Raise the heat and bring to a boil.
  • Once the mixture is boiling, lower the heat again to as low as possible and cover.
  • In about 10 minutes, most of broth should have been absorbed.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the mint, and the apricots, pistachios, and lime juice.
  • Stir, cover again, and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • At this point, the broth should be thoroughly absorbed.
  • Remove the cinnamon stick, fluff the couscous with a fork, garnish with the remaining mint, and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS



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Categories     Fruit     Nut     Side     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Dinner     Lunch     Apricot     Tree Nut     Pistachio     Healthy     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups water
4 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 10-ounce boxes couscous (about 2 1/4 cups)
1 1/4 cups (about 7 ounces) dried apricots, thinly sliced
2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/4 cups (about 4 ounces) unsalted pistachios, toasted, chopped
3/4 cup chopped green onions
6 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Combine water, oil and salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil. Combine couscous, apricots and spices in large bowl. Add boiling liquid. Cover immediately; let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff with fork. Cool. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
  • Mix nuts, green onions and basil into couscous. Season with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH DRIED APRICOTS, CURRANTS, AND PISTACHIOS



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Categories     Side     High Fiber     Currant     Apricot     Mint     Pistachio     Chill     Cinnamon     Couscous     Gourmet

Yield Serves 16 as part of a buffet

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cinnamon sticks, halved
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup chopped dried apricots
two 10-ounce boxes couscous (about 3 1/4 cups)
3/4 cup dried currants
1 cup shelled natural pistachios, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped coarse
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • In each of two 3-quart saucepans bring half of water, oil, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and apricots to a boil. Stir 1 box couscous into each pan and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to 2 shallow baking pans to cool as quickly as possible. Cool couscous completely and with your fingers break up any large lumps. Couscous may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring couscous to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Fluff couscous with fork again and stir in currants, pistachios, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH DRIED APRICOTS, CURRANTS, AND PISTACHIOS



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From an old Gourmet magazine, this dish serves 16 but can be cut in half to make a family side dish that will last for leftovers!

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cinnamon sticks, halved
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup chopped dried apricot
two 10-ounce boxes couscous (about 3 1/4 cups)
3/4 cup dried currant
1 cup shelled natural pistachios, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped coarse
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • In each of two 3-quart saucepans bring half of water, oil, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and apricots to a boil. Stir 1 box couscous into each pan and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to 2 shallow baking pans to cool as quickly as possible. Cool couscous completely and with your fingers break up any large lumps. Couscous may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring couscous to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Fluff couscous with fork again and stir in currants, pistachios, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.7, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 367.3, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 9.5, Protein 2.2

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