Sweet Orange Couscous with Dried Fruit Recipe

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Sweet Orange Couscous with Dried Fruit
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  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 282.74 Kcal (1184 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.61g 1%
Sodium 88.46mg 4%
Potassium 637.34mg 14%
Total Carbs 68.83g 23%
Sugars 46.22g 185%
Dietary Fiber 5.11g 20%
Protein 4.36g 9%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 45.9mg 255%
Calcium 68.3mg 7%
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 4%
Potassium 213.03mg 14%
Total Carbs 23.01g 23%
Sugars 15.45g 185%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 20%
Protein 1.46g 9%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 15.3mg 255%
Calcium 22.8mg 7%

* 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

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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