Side dishe for 6
Apricot Herb Couscous
Couscous steams in seasoned stock with dried fruit, then gets finished with herbs, lemon juice, and almonds.
$3.80for 4 servings
$0.95 per serving$3.80 for 4
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- 13 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups couscous
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1/3 cup dried apricots
- 1/3 cup currants or sultanas
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
Steps
- Bring the stock, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Stir in the couscous, apricots, and currants, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Cover the saucepan and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and fold in the cilantro, parsley, and almonds.
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