Name: Recipe for Jerusalem Couscous with Cinnamon Ginger
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 (1/2 cup) servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 vegetable broth, low sodium; 1 Israeli couscous, dry; 4 dried apricot, chopped; 2 fresh ginger, minced; 1/8 ground cinnamon; 1/8 kosher salt; 1 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1 1/2 yellow pepper, diced; 1 Italian parsley, chopped; a handful toasted almonds, optional

seasoned couscous pearls plated inside an artichoke

Appetizers and Sides

Earthy and Easy-to-Make

Pearl, or Israeli, couscous has much larger pieces of pasta than the more familiar style, and brings an interesting texture to a very easy-to-make dish. Adding ginger and cinnamon to apricots gives them an earthy, almost dessert-like flavor and would complement a turkey or duck main course. For a toastier flavor, add the couscous to the dry sauce pan to brown for about a minute before adding the broth—but watch carefully!