CRUNCHY COUSCOUS

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Try our Crunchy Couscous for a Mediterranean-style alternative to rice. Get out the dried apricot and almonds, and let's talk couscous!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 20m

Yield Makes 12 servings, 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) vegetable broth
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced dried apricots
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pkg. (10 oz.) couscous
1 pkg. (2.25 oz.) sliced almonds, toasted
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Combine broth, onions, apricots and oil in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Fluff couscous with fork.
Add almonds and mint; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g