Couscous Salad With Dried Cherries Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad With Dried Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water (or a combination) or 1 cup chicken broth (or a combination); 3/4 cup couscous, uncooked; 1/2 cup dried tart cherry; 1/2 cup carrot, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped unpeeled; 1/4 cup green onion, sliced; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional); 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup water (or a combination) or 1 cup chicken broth (or a combination)
3/4 cup couscous, uncooked
1/2 cup dried tart cherry
1/2 cup carrot, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup cucumber, chopped unpeeled
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Bring water or broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
2
Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
3
Fluff with a fork; let cool 10 minutes, uncovered.
4
Put cooked couscous, dried cherries, carrots, cucumber, green onions and pine nuts in a large bowl; mix well.
5
Combine vinegar, olive oil and mustard in a small container; mix well.
6
Pour over couscous mixture; stir to coat all ingredients.
7
Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water (or a combination) or 1 cup chicken broth (or a combination), 3/4 cup couscous, uncooked, 1/2 cup dried tart cherry, 1/2 cup carrot, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad With Dried Cherries 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 Dried Cherries

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