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Couscous With Dates, Raisins and Almonds
Recipe

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

30 min

Total Time:

40 min

Servings:

4-6

Ingredients

How To Make it:

1.

Heat oven to 350°F. Place almonds in baking pan. Toast 8 minutes or until almonds are light golden brown and fragrant, stirring frequently. Set aside.

2.

In medium saucepan, warm orange juice over low heat. Add raisins; let plump 15 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in dates; set aside.

3.

Place couscous in 8x8x2-inch baking pan. In medium saucepan, combine water, olive oil, cinnamon and salt; bring to a boil. Pour liquid over couscous; cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork. Stir in raisin mixture, almonds and orange peel; serve immediately.

Near East® Original Plain Couscous

How To Make it:

1.

Heat oven to 350°F. Place almonds in baking pan. Toast 8 minutes or until almonds are light golden brown and fragrant, stirring frequently. Set aside.

2.

In medium saucepan, warm orange juice over low heat. Add raisins; let plump 15 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in dates; set aside.

3.

Place couscous in 8x8x2-inch baking pan. In medium saucepan, combine water, olive oil, cinnamon and salt; bring to a boil. Pour liquid over couscous; cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork. Stir in raisin mixture, almonds and orange peel; serve immediately.