Ingredients

1/2 cup water

2 cups fresh orange juice, divided

1 tsp. salt

1 2/3 cups uncooked NOW Real Food® Organic Whole Wheat Couscous*

1/2 cup NOW Real Food® Dried Apricots*

1/2 cup dried currants

2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 cup chopped seeded cucumber

3/4 cup chopped green onion

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp. NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil*

1. Bring 1 1/2 cups orange juice, water, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. 
2. Fluff with a fork.
3. Place couscous in a large bowl.
4. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice, apricots, currants, and vinegar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. 
5. Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Drain and discard cooking liquid.
6. Add apricot mixture, cucumber, and remaining ingredients to couscous, tossing to combine.

*NOW items available at your local health food store