Couscous With Mint-Yogurt Sauce

Submitted by Bibliobethica

"Served cold, the perfect side dish with almost anything. It's colorful and oh, so flavorful."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 1⁄4 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 7 ounces couscous
• 1⁄4 cup currants (or raisins)
• 1⁄4 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 2 cups chicken stock
• salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup mint leaf, fresh minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
• salt

directions

1. Saute the onion in the olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Stir in dry couscous and toast for 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, carrot, currants, apricots, and spices. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the yogurt, mint, garlic, honey, orange juice concentrate, and salt.
3. Combine ingredients and refrigerate for at least one hour. Garnish with a few mint leaves.

Reviews

[TLashier]

This tasted just like Whole Foods version! When you are looking for something different make this recipe... we had it with salmon and it was a hit!