Couscous Salad with Dried Fruit and Olives Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad with Dried Fruit and Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 1/3 cups couscous (about 10 ounces); 2 cups boiling water; 6 dried apricots, coarsely chopped; 5 pitted dates, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup green Picholine olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/3 cups couscous (about 10 ounces)
2 cups boiling water
6 dried apricots, coarsely chopped
5 pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup green Picholine olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Toast the almonds in a pie plate for about 6 minutes, or until golden.
3
In a small saucepan, boil the orange juice over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup.
4
Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
5
Whisk in the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
6
Put the couscous in a large bowl.
7
Stir in the boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
8
Add the apricots and dates, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for about 15 minutes.
9
Fluff the couscous with a fork.
10
Stir in the olives, almonds, orange juice dressing and 2 tablespoons of the parsley.
11
Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
12
Fluff the couscous again, then transfer it to a platter.
13
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley and serve.

1326

kcal

Calories

145

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds, 1 cup fresh orange juice, 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad with Dried Fruit and Olives 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 Fruit and Olives

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