Couscous with Walnuts and Dried Fruit

Name: Couscous with Walnuts and Dried Fruit
Yield: Serves 4; 3/4 cup per serving
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 3/4 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous; Grated zest of 1 medium lime; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 medium garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred); 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 medium green onion, finely chopped; 8 dried apricot halves, diced; 3 tablespoons golden raisins; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, dry-roasted; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

January 26, 2012

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