Minted Apricot Couscous
Food & Wine
Minted Apricot Couscous
Food & Wine
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1 1/3 cups water 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup couscous 1/2 English cucumber 4 fresh apricots 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Directions: In a 3 quart saucepan, bring water, oil, honey, and cumin to a boil and stir in couscous. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Seed cucumber and cut into 1/4 inch dice. Pit apricots and cut into 1/4 inch dice. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in cucumber, apricots, mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or chilled. Serves 6 as a side dish.
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