Fruity Couscous Salad

Description

To boost flavor and nutrition, prepare the whole-grain couscous with orange juice instead of water.

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups dry couscous
  • ⅔ cup slivered almonds
  • ½ cup packed dried apricots, chopped
  • ⅔ cup Craisins (sweetened, dried cranberries) or raisins, microwaved in
  • 1 cup water for 1 minute
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced with greens
  • 1 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over top. Gently stir
  2. then cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile
  4. place cranberries in a glass liquid measure and add water to cover. Microwave on high for 1 minute; drain.
  5. Add cranberries to the couscous
  6. along with almonds
  7. apricots
  8. scallions
  9. cumin
  10. salt
  11. and pepper. Toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Servings: 8

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