Couscous, Pork And Apricots Recipe

Name: Couscous, Pork And Apricots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Chop whole onion; saute in very hot nonstick pan in olive oil over medium-high heat, until onions begin to brown.
2
Meanwhile, wash, trim and dry mushrooms and add to onion when it begins to brown.
3
Wash, dry and cut pork into small cubes; add to onion and mushrooms as they cook and brown on all sides.
4
Following package directions on couscous, bring the appropriate amount of water to boil.
5
Finely grate lemon and orange rinds; cut up apricots.
6
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.
7
Add cumin and red pepper flakes to pork mixture and stir well.
8
Stir in apricots, tomato paste and orange juice; reduce heat to low and continue cooking.
9
Wash, dry and mince parsley.
10
Stir cooked couscous into pork mixture; season with salt and sprinkle with parsley.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Couscous, Pork And Apricots falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Couscous, Pork And Apricots

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