Sweet Couscous with Nuts and Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 pound couscous 
• 0.3 cup apricots dried chopped
• 0.3 cup cherries dried chopped
• 0.3 cup cranberries dried
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.5 cup slivered almonds toasted coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 2.3 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cranberries, apricots, and cherries. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid until the couscous has absorbed all of the cooking liquid, about 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Using a fork, fluff the couscous to break up any lumps.
3. Add the almonds and hazelnuts and toss.
4. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet until completely cooled, about 10 minutes.
5. Transfer the couscous to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
6. Drizzle the couscous with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil for a moister texture.