Apricot Couscous

A quick side dish with an exotic flair!

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup couscous
• 1  small red onion, small dice
• 1 1⁄2 cups low sodium chicken broth, warm
• 1⁄4 cup  dried apricot, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  whole almond, toasted & coarsely chopped
• 2  scallions, green parts only
• 1⁄4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 1⁄2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped plus leaves for garnish
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1  pinch lemon zest
• 1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzle
•  kosher  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan add 1 TBL extra-virgin olive oil, when it is hot add the red onion, almonds and apricots and saute gently over low heat until translucent and slightly fragrant.
2. Add the couscous then dump in the warm chicken broth. Stir with a fork to combine. Add lemon zest and cover. Let sit for 10 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork again.
3. Coarsely chop the green onions, mint and cilantro; add this to the couscous. Add lemon juice, drizzle with olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.