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Couscous with Dates

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

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Preparation

  1. 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.