COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES
From the Cherry Institute. You can substitute almonds for the pine nuts or leave the nuts out. Use water or vegetable broth for a meatless dish. A very nice take on the North African classic--and quite simple.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Fruit
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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; let cool 10 minutes, uncovered.
- 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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Jjuuko Ivan
[email protected]I highly recommend this couscous salad. It's easy to make, delicious, and healthy.
Budhram chandra
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great side dish for grilled meats or fish.
J Gordon (G ZRG)
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead meal. You can make it the night before and it will be just as good the next day.
Steiny5843
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Nga Tuyet
[email protected]This couscous salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Titu sadia
[email protected]Overall, this salad was just okay. I would not make it again.
Rj ARMAN.
[email protected]This salad is not very filling. I would add some more protein, such as grilled chicken or tofu.
Mahabub Alam
[email protected]This salad is very time-consuming to make. I would not recommend it for a weeknight meal.
Sami Sf
[email protected]This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would use less dried cherries next time.
Just Me
[email protected]The dressing was too oily for me. I would use less olive oil next time.
Indiana Madeley
[email protected]This salad is a bit bland for my taste. I would add some more herbs or spices next time.
Ram kumar Khatri
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dried cherries, so I used cranberries instead. It was still very good.
Oarabile Moswana
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover couscous.
rifat hossan
[email protected]I used quinoa instead of couscous and it turned out great!
Chinwe Asu
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue.
Sk Shuvo 100
[email protected]I added some grilled chicken to this salad for a heartier meal. It was delicious!
Courtney Chudzinski
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and very refreshing. I used fresh herbs from my garden, which really made the flavors pop.
Nickel Kipchumba
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of couscous, but this salad changed my mind. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the dried cherries added a nice touch of sweetness.
Skyler McCreary
[email protected]This couscous salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of sweet dried cherries, crunchy almonds, and savory feta cheese was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.