Apricot Couscous Rezept

Elevate your weeknight meal with this vibrant Apricot Couscous recipe! Ready in under 30 minutes, this exotic side dish bursts with sweet apricots, crunchy almonds, and fresh herbs. Perfect alongside grilled chicken, fish, or as a vegetarian delight.

Vorbereitung 5 Min.

Kochzeit 22 Min.

Kalorien 289.2 kcal

Eiweiß 19g

Bewertung Sei der Erste

143

Rezept Aktionen

Dieses Rezept teilen:

Rezept Autor

Das Forktionary-Küchenteam

Übernommen von Food.com und von Forktionary getestet und standardisiert.

Zutaten für Apricot Couscous

1 cup couscous
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 3/4 cups warm chicken broth
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
juice of 1/2 lemon
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion

Missing an ingredient for this Apricot Couscous? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.

Zubereitung von Apricot Couscous

Heat 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1/4 cup slivered almonds, and 1/2 cup dried apricots. Sauté gently for 5-7 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the apricots are slightly softened.
Add 1 cup couscous to the saucepan.
Pour in 1 3/4 cups warm chicken broth, stirring to combine.
Stir in the zest of 1 lemon. Cover the saucepan and remove from heat.
Let the couscous sit for 10 minutes to absorb the liquid.
After 10 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork.
Coarsely chop 2 green onions, 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro.
Add the chopped herbs to the couscous.
Stir in the juice of 1/2 lemon and drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.
Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

23g

Fat

Carbs

14g

Recipe Tags (Choose a tag and find related recipes!)

30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Side Dishes African Easy Grains Pasta Rice And Grains 3 Steps Or Less

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Apricot Couscous?

Apricot Couscous dauert insgesamt etwa 27 Minuten – ungefähr 5 Minuten Vorbereitung und 22 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Apricot Couscous?

Apricot Couscous hat etwa 289.2 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 19 g Eiweiß, 14 g Kohlenhydraten und 13 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Apricot Couscous?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Apricot Couscous sind Couscous, Red Onion, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Dried Apricot, Whole Almond, Scallions. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.