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Orange Date Couscous

By Saad Fayed, About.com

Orange date couscous is the perfect side dish to any chicken or fish. This easy recipe will have your guests begging for the recipe.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups instant couscous
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped dates, pitted

Preparation:

Place couscous in serving bowl.

Bring water to a boil. Add orange juice and grated orange peel. Mix well.

Pour over instant couscous. Allow couscous to sit for 5-10 minutes. Add dates and fluff with fork. Serve immediately.
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