Couscous with Tart Cherries Apricots and Cumin

Name: Couscous with Tart Cherries Apricots and Cumin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moroccan,
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 package (10 oz) plain couscous; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried tart cherries; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots; 2 plum tomatoes coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tsps McCormick® Cumin, Ground; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Coriander; 1/4 tsp organic ground black pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios

A Moroccan-style couscous dish is enlivened with dried cherries and apricots, and a cumin-spiced lemon and honey dressing. Photo credit: Sommer Collier from A Spicy Perspective.

15m

PREP TIME

10m

COOK TIME

364

CALORIES

15

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients 6 Servings

2 cups water
1 package (10 ounces) plain couscous
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried tart cherries
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
2 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Organic Black Pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Bring water to boil in medium saucepan on high heat. Stir in couscous, cherries and apricots. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Spoon into large bowl. Cool about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally with a fork. Add tomatoes, parsley and green onions; toss to mix well.
2 Stir lemon juice, oil, honey, cumin, salt, coriander and pepper in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add dressing to couscous mixture; toss to coat well.
3 Sprinkle with pistachios before serving.