Yemeni Haroset

A lighter version of haroset for Passover. The flavor is best about a day or two later.

Step: 1

Combine 1/4 cup orange juice with white wine in a bowl.

Step: 2

Place apricots on a flat work surface. Snip into small bits with scissors. Add to the juice-wine mixture; let soak until softened.

Step: 3

Place almonds in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.

Step: 4

Toss apples with the remaining 1/4 cup orange juice in a bowl. Add the toasted almonds, apricots, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Per Serving: 170 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 27.8g; fat 6.2g; sodium 4.9mg.

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This also can apply to cooking process . You don’t want to push more often your oven by making to do list three dishes at once in there, or be juggling four pans on the stovetop . But sometimes you can made a dish do double-duty .