Fruited Couscous Pilaf

• 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped dried tart cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
• 3/4 cup warm water, divided
• 2 (14-ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 2 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
• 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

1. Place currants, cherries, apricots, and orange juice in a medium bowl; add 1/4 cup water. Let stand 45 minutes, stirring twice. Drain well; discard orange juice mixture.
2. Bring 1/2 cup water and broth to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually stir in fruit mixture and couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork; place in a large bowl.
3. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions; saute 2 minutes. Add onions, parsley, and next 5 ingredients (through pepper) to couscous mixture; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with nuts.

raisins, cherries, apricots, orange juice, warm water, vegetable broth, couscous, extravirgin olive oil, green onions, parsley, fresh cilantro, fresh mint, lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pine nuts

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fruited-couscous-pilaf (may not work)