Couscous Pilaf
Ingredients
- - ¾ cup couscous
- - 1 tbsp. sunflower oil or other vegetable oil
- - 2 zucchini, cubed
- - 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- - 8 dried apricots, chopped
- - ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds
- - 4 green onions, trimmed and sliced diagonally
- - 1 tbsp. fresh mint, finely chopped
- - 2 tbsp. Maille Rich Country Dijon mustard
Preparation
- Pour couscous into a large bowl. Add boiling water until just covered. Let sit for 10 minutes, then fluff with fork.
- Meanwhile, heat oil and flash fry zucchini just long enough to sear the edges.
- Add sautéed zucchini, and all remaining ingredients into the bowl of couscous and toss lightly. Serve immediately.
- Pour couscous into a large bowl. Add boiling water until just covered. Let sit for 10 minutes, then fluff with fork.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and saute zucchini just long enough to sear the edges, about 5 minutes.
To serve
Combine zucchini with remaining ingredients in large serving bowl; toss lightly. Serve immediately.