Couscous Salad/With Basil and Pine Nuts Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad/With Basil and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken stock; 1 cup couscous; 4 green onions, chopped; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 zucchini, diced; ¼ cup apricot, chopped; ¼ cup golden raisin; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1 garlic clove, crushed (or to taste); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup fresh basil; ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

Servings: persons

1 cup chicken stock
1 cup couscous
4 green onions, chopped
1 red pepper, diced
1 zucchini, diced
¼ cup apricot, chopped
¼ cup golden raisin
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 garlic clove, crushed (or to taste)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup fresh basil
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

1
Place couscous in large bowl.
2
Pour boiling broth over top and allow to stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
3
Fluff with a fork.
4
Cool to room temperature.
5
Add onions, red pepper, zucchini, apricots and raisins.
6
Whisk together oil, vinegar, orange juice, rind, garlic and salt.
7
Pour over top.
8
Toss well.
9
Add basil and nuts just before serving.

430

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chicken stock, 1 cup couscous, 4 green onions, chopped, 1 red pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad/With Basil and Pine Nuts falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Couscous Salad/With Basil and Pine Nuts

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