Name: Couscous with Dates
Yield: Makes 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/3 cup water; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup couscous; 1 tablespoon finely chopped dried pitted dates; 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 15 min

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1/3 cup water

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup couscous

1 tablespoon finely chopped dried pitted dates

1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens

Preparation

Step 1
Bring water, oil, zest, and salt to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous and dates, then cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Step 2
Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in scallion greens.

TagsCouscous Pasta Date Dried Fruit Fruit Side Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Ramadan Rosh Hashanah Gourmet

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