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Minted Citrus Couscous

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 oranges (one zested and juiced, one sliced for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Serves:

6

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Preparation

  1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add couscous and 1 cup of boiling water. Stir couscous and cover tightly with plastic wrap allowing couscous to steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. After couscous is tender, fluff with fork and add olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. Add remaining ingredients except for the orange slices and mix well.
  4. Place couscous mixture in the refrigerator to marinate before serving.
  5. To serve, garnish couscous with orange slices and any leftover fresh herbs.