Tue 4 Dec 2007
Couscous Salad With Dried Cherries – Couscous Salad
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Couscous Salad With Dried Cherries
This Middle Eastern favorite makes a taste-tempting salad.
Estimated Times:
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 cup water or chicken broth
3/4 cup quick-cooking couscous uncooked
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped unpeeled cucumber
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds (optional)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
Directions
Bring water or broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Uncover; let cool 10 minutes.
Put cooked couscous, dried cherries, carrots, cucumber, green onions
and pine nuts in a large bowl; mix well. Combine vinegar, olive oil
and mustard in a small container; mix well. Pour over couscous
mixture; stir to coat all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, if
desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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