Fruity Couscous Salad

Fruity Couscous Salad

Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper from allrecipes.com

Side Dish 15 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 1.3333333730698 cups dry couscous
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 0.66666668653488 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 0.66666668653488 cup slivered almonds
  • 0.5 cup packed dried apricots, chopped
  • 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced with greens
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 218
  • Carbohydrate: 38g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 13g

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