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Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5.
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Leaving the stem on, cut the aubergine in half lengthways and score the flesh deeply with a sharp knife in a criss-cross fashion.
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Place in a shallow baking dish.
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Mix the olive oil and lemon juice then brush over the scored surface of the aubergine.
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Season with freshly ground black pepper and bake uncovered for 25-30 mins, until the flesh is tender.
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Meanwhile, put the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the boiling stock and leave to soak for 10 mins until all the stock is absorbed.
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Fluff up with a fork, then stir the apricots, tomatoes, spring onions and pine nuts into the couscous.
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Sprinkle with the cinnamon and toss well together.
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Remove the aubergine from the oven and scoop out the flesh, taking care to keep the skins intact.
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Chop the flesh and toss into the couscous mixture.
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Place the aubergine skins back in the baking dish and spoon the couscous mix into them, piling it up to hold a generous amount in each.
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Scatter any left over couscous mix around the edge of the dish.
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Return to the oven for 10 mins to heat through while you mix all the dressing ingredients together - add a drop of water if the dressing is too thick.
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To serve, heap the loose couscous mix under the stuffed aubergines so they're propped up on a slant.
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Drizzle over dressing and serve with mixed leaf salad.