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Grandma's Couscous

Name: Grandma's Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup cup Couscous; 1 1/2 cups cups Chicken or vegetable broth (hot); 2 tablespoons tablespoons Olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste); 1/4 teaspoon teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground, adjust to taste); 1/4 cup cup Dried apricots (chopped); 1/4 cup cup Slivered almonds (toasted); 2 tablespoons tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Grandma's Couscous is a delightful side dish that combines fluffy couscous with the sweetness of apricots and the crunch of almonds. This dish is a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors, making it a versatile and crowd-pleasing addition to any meal.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure Mediterranean Vegetarian

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

62% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 20 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 4

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Category Side Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

1 cup cup Couscous
1 1/2 cups cups Chicken or vegetable broth (hot)
2 tablespoons tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
1/4 teaspoon teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground, adjust to taste)
1/4 cup cup Dried apricots (chopped)
1/4 cup cup Slivered almonds (toasted)
2 tablespoons tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Saucepan
Fork

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 20 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

🎯 Follow along with our AI chef's step-by-step adventure. Results may vary wildly!

1

In a saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat.

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ Medium heat

AI Wisdom: Do not boil the broth.
2

Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper.

⏱️ 1 min (ish)
3

Add couscous to the broth, remove from heat, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes.

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ Off heat

AI Wisdom: Couscous will absorb the liquid and steam.
4

Fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Ensure there are no clumps.
5

Gently fold in chopped apricots and toasted almonds.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: This adds texture and flavor.
6

Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve the couscous garnished with chopped parsley.

AI Wisdom: Taste and add more salt or pepper if necessary.

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Created on December 21, 2025

🤖 Generated by our AI chef using digital magic

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