- 1 ½ cups couscous
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup dried apricots
- 1 ounce fresh mint
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ red onion
- 1 cup canned chickpeas
- Place the couscous into a pot along with the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin oil, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then lower to a simmer, allowing the couscous to cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Get a chopping board and slice the dried apricots into quarters, thinly slice the mint, and chop both the red pepper and red onion into ½-inch pieces.
- Once the couscous is ready, take it off the heat.
- Get a saucepan and into it place 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, the chopped bell pepper, and chopped red onions. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas to the saucepan, then the cooked couscous, then stir everything together.
- Add the mint and apricots and mix together.
- Serve and enjoy.