COUSCOUS, PORK AND APRICOTS

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, main course

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces whole onion or 7 ounces ready-cut chopped onion (1 2/3 cups)
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms, white or assorted wild
8 ounces pork tenderloin
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1 lemon
1 orange
10 dried apricots
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Chop whole onion; saute in very hot nonstick pan in olive oil over medium-high heat, until onions begin to brown.
  • Meanwhile, wash, trim and dry mushrooms and add to onion when it begins to brown.
  • Wash, dry and cut pork into small cubes; add to onion and mushrooms as they cook and brown on all sides.
  • Following package directions on couscous, bring the appropriate amount of water to boil.
  • Finely grate lemon and orange rinds; cut up apricots.
  • Add couscous to boiling water with lemon and orange rinds; cover pot and allow couscous to sit until the water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Add cumin and red pepper flakes to pork mixture and stir well. Stir in apricots, tomato paste and orange juice; reduce heat to low and continue cooking.
  • Wash, dry and mince parsley.
  • Stir cooked couscous into pork mixture; season with salt and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 755, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 127 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 503 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ahmad Ali Tv
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This is a great recipe! The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, the pork was tender and juicy, and the apricots were sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Crystal Libson
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The couscous was cooked perfectly and the pork was tender and juicy. The apricots added a nice sweetness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. I would recommend using more spices if you like a flavorful dish.


Ronald Sperling
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I loved this dish. The couscous was fluffy and the apricots were sweet and tangy. I would definitely make this again.


salma bmd
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This recipe is a keeper! The couscous was cooked perfectly and the pork was tender and flavorful. The apricots added a nice sweetness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Limon518
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.


John Pela
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This dish was easy to make and the results were impressive. I served it to my friends and they all raved about it. I will definitely be making this again.


O G MAN
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I had some trouble finding apricots, but I used dried peaches instead and they worked great. The dish was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Amar Sharma
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The couscous was cooked well and the pork was tender. I would recommend using less apricots next time.


Alassan Jarju
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I'm not a big fan of couscous, but this dish changed my mind. The couscous was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Asare Samuel
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I especially loved the combination of couscous, pork, and apricots. I will definitely be making this again.


Rojoni Khatun
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The flavors were amazing and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe.


TheGotcha _cookies
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This dish was a hit! The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, the pork was tender and juicy, and the apricots added a sweet and tangy touch. I will definitely be making this again.