Apricot Couscous Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 cup whole-wheat couscous ( see ingredient note)
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted if desired
1/4 cup sliced fresh mint
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir couscous, apricots and raisins into the boiling water. Return to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, mint, lemon juice and the oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	758.44 Kcal (3175 kJ)
Calories from fat	195.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.67g	33%
Sodium	1105.44mg	46%
Potassium	1186.29mg	25%
Total Carbs	120.87g	40%
Sugars	44.07g	176%
Dietary Fiber	14.06g	56%
Protein	13.45g	27%
Vitamin C	43.3mg	72%
Vitamin A	3mg	99%
Iron	357.7mg	1987%
Calcium	194mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	108.85 Kcal (456 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.11g	33%
Sodium	158.64mg	46%
Potassium	170.25mg	25%
Total Carbs	17.35g	40%
Sugars	6.32g	176%
Dietary Fiber	2.02g	56%
Protein	1.93g	27%
Vitamin C	6.2mg	72%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	99%
Iron	51.3mg	1987%
Calcium	27.8mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

16.2

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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