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Sweet and spicy couscous salad with grapes

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups quick-cooking couscous
  • 1 cup seedless grapes
  • 0.5 cups pine nuts or almonds
  • 0.5 cups chopped dried apricots
  • 0.5 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/8 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 cups olive oil
  • 0.5 cup lemon juice

Preparation:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil and add the couscous. Remove from the heat and cover.
  2. Let the couscous sit to steam, then fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add grapes, pine nuts, dried apricots, green onions, parsley, and mint. Add the remaining ingredients and let sit for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 2g, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 26g, Fiber 2g, Cholesterol 1mg, Sodium 256mg, Sugars 6g.

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