23 apricot salad with pistachios and Recipes

fresh orange juice, divided, water, salt, couscous (about 1 2/3 cups), dried apricots, sliced, dried currants, red wine vinegar, chopped seeded cucumber, chopped green onions, coarsely chopped pistachios, chopped fresh mint, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil

dried apricots, pitted prunes, dried figs, dried pears , rings or 3 oz apple rings, raisins, cold water, enough to cover fruit, whole blanched almonds, pistachio nuts, pine nuts, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, grenadine, rose water, ice cube (small)