Side Dish Recipe | Apricot-Cranberry Israeli Couscous

Israeli couscous, also known as pearl couscous, is a bit chewy, a little bit nutty, and tastes nothing like traditional couscous. This has an appealing fruity flavor and is a tasty, satisfying side dish to just about any main course. We particularly enjoy it with fish.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup Israeli couscous
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup orange juice
• ⅓ cup finely chopped dried apricots
• ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Cooking Directions

1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add Israeli couscous and stir occasionally until lightly browned and toasted, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over couscous and add orange juice. Stir in apricots, dried cranberries, and ginger. Bring back to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 11 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped mint, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories94.3
• carbohydrateContent16.7 g
• cholesterolContent8.6 mg
• fatContent3.1 g
• fiberContent1.3 g
• proteinContent1.5 g
• saturatedFatContent1.9 g
• sodiumContent30.2 mg
• sugarContent13.5 g