Minted Apricot Couscous Recipe

Minted Apricot Couscous Recipe

  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1/2 English cucumber
  • 4 fresh apricots
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  1. In a 3-quart saucepan bring water, oil, honey, and cumin to a boil and stir in couscous. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Seed cucumber and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pit apricots and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in cucumber, apricots, mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or chilled.