Citrus Couscous Cups

Name: Citrus Couscous Cups
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 79 milliliters couscous; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 null Juice of orange (about 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice); 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 24 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 79 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 312 grams mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained and coarsely chopped; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice; 1 large Zest of orange; 2 9-inchs 9-inch unroll-and-bake store-bought pie crusts, such as Pillsbury; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 59 milliliters slivered almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

Citrus Couscous Cups is a dairy free and vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 24. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 106 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. A mixture of mandarin oranges in syrup, ground cumin, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes.

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Cook's Note: To toast the almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.

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Almonds

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.

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Special equipment: 24-count nonstick mini-muffin pan; 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter

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Muffin Tray

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 24-count nonstick mini-muffin pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. Unroll the pie crusts on a lightly floured work surface. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut 12 circles of dough from each crust. Press the dough into the prepared muffin cups.

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Oven

Bake until light golden, 10 minutes. Cool completely before filling, 15 minutes.

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For the salad: Bring the broth, orange zest, orange juice and cumin to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover the pan until the liquid had been absorbed and the couscous is tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Fluff the couscous and break up any lumps, using a fork. Toss together the couscous, mandarin oranges, almonds and parsley in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

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Mandarin Oranges