Sweet Orange Couscous With Apricot and Dates Recipe

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Sweet Orange Couscous With Apricot and Dates
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Directions:

  1. Combine 2 cups water, sugar, and honey in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in apricots, rind, lemon juice, cinnamon, and cardamom, if desired. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Cool. Remove apricots with a slotted spoon; set aside. Strain syrup through a sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Add orange juice and dates to syrup; cover and chill.
  2. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in pan; gradually stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool completely. Spoon 1/2 cup couscous into each of 4 bowls. Arrange 8 apricot halves over couscous; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons mint. Spoon 1/2 cup syrup over each serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 376.99 Kcal (1578 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.81g 1%
Sodium 117.94mg 5%
Potassium 849.79mg 18%
Total Carbs 91.77g 31%
Sugars 61.63g 247%
Dietary Fiber 6.82g 27%
Protein 5.81g 12%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 61.1mg 340%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.51 Kcal (396 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 29.57mg 5%
Potassium 213.03mg 18%
Total Carbs 23.01g 31%
Sugars 15.45g 247%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 27%
Protein 1.46g 12%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 15.3mg 340%
Calcium 22.8mg 9%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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