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Couscous with Chickpeas, Dried Fruit, and Cilantro

1/26/2011

 
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Credit: Prevention
The February Prevention issue features this heart-healthy recipe for Couscous with Chickpeas, Dried Fruit, and Cilantro. Enjoy!
WORK TIME: 20 MINUTES / TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES / SERVINGS: 4

1/2 c water
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 c orange juice
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c whole wheat couscous
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 med onion, sliced
1 med green bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 c dried apricots, sliced
1/2 c dried sweetened cranberries
3 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Heart-Healthy Tip: Perk up low-salt beans with the sweetness of orange, apricot, and cranberry.



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