Pork Chops With Fruited Couscous

¾ teaspoon ground cumin ¾ teaspoon ground coriander 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

4 boneless pork chops, ¾ inch

thick (1 to 1 ¼ pounds) 1 teaspoon olive oil

3 cups water

1 ¾ cups couscous

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup chopped dried apricots 2 tablespoons pine nuts

In a small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne pepper; rub onto both sides of chops.

Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high; cook chops, turning once, about 7 to 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, boil water and prepare couscous according to directions, adding raisins, apricots and pine nuts to water. Serve chops over couscous. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition information: Each serving contains approximately 490 calories, 30 g protein, 9 g fat, 73 g carbohydrate, 57 mg cholesterol, 54 mg sodium and 5 g fiber.

Carbohydrate choices: 5.