Orange-Scented Couscous Salad With Almonds, Cilantro, And Cucumber Recipe

Name: Orange-Scented Couscous Salad With Almonds, Cilantro, And Cucumber
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice, divided; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1 1/2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 1/3 cup prechopped red onion; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

Servings: persons

1 cup orange juice, divided
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast
1 cup chopped cucumber
1/3 cup prechopped red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

1
Combine 3/4 cup orange juice, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, coriander, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add couscous and cranberries. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Transfer couscous mixture to a large bowl.
2
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add nuts to pan; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Add nuts, chicken, and next 3 ingredients (through cilantro) to couscous; toss.
3
Combine remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, lime juice, and mustard, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle juice mixture over couscous mixture, tossing to coat.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup orange juice, divided, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, divided, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Orange-Scented Couscous Salad With Almonds, Cilantro, And Cucumber 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.

Orange-Scented Couscous Salad With Almonds, Cilantro, And Cucumber

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