Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

Delicious, super easy and colorful. Made about 6 times the recipe with one large cucumber. That was enough cuke for us. Used fat free feta (about 8 oz.) and 3T lemon infused olive oil and 1T pomegranate balsamic vinegar. The pomegranate blended with the cranberry and the lemon gave it a punch. Added 1/2 cup toasted pecans for crunch. Will be on my "make again" list.

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JuliaKid

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

Delicious. I like to make a batch for lunches but plan to use it within a few days.

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2009

Very wonderful flavor. You need to cut the water in half though, it should be a 1:1 ratio between cous cous and water, even with the dried cranberries. Also, I subbed cropped spinach for cucumbers and it was delicious.

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SIRSETHALOT

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

I have never had couscous before, but I love feta/cucumbers/dried cranberries. The flavors in this dish were awesome! I couldn't stop eating it...perfect as is :)

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The Messy Cook

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Home Town: Aberdeen, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

Extremely easy, healthy dish. I've made it a few times in the last few weeks and eaten it cold for days after making. It's simple and good. Not AWESOME, but definitely worth a try.

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Julia

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bloomington, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2009

This recipe had good points but also tasted plain. I liked how the cranberries plumped when cooked in the hot water with the couscous. I got dried cherries and cranberries mixed and that was great. I added chickpeas to this to make it a more main dish type of salad and add protein. I used lemon juice instead of balsamic. Overall, however, it did seem plain and we would not make this again, but did eat it all up.

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Daniel den Hoed

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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Reviewed: May 5, 2009

I absolutely love this recipe! I suggest doubling it and taking it to your next potluck!

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Kendra Baby

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Belen, New Mexico, USA

Living In: Durango, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2009

Wonderful recipe! I added a bit of onion to spice things up a bit. Will definitely make again!

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

Delicious!! I used Trader Joe's Harvest Grains blend with Israeli couscous, orzo, baby garbanzos, and red quinoa. I added walnuts for a little more protein, and used just a splash of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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Abqcook

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Home Town: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

Easy and delicious! Next time I might add a bit of finely shredded carrot. Only tip is to be sure that your cuke is diced quite small, to match the size of the raisen bits, otherwise it's a bit awkward to chew. Thanks for the great recipe!

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bonkselle23

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Living In: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2008

Sorry. I've never given a bad review before, but I really didn't care for this recipe.

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daveycooks

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Home Town: Wayne, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

overall I enjoyed this dish. The combination of feta and cranberries is wonderful however I did not care for the balsamic dressing. Next time i may try some olive oil and maybe a splash of lemon instead of the balsamic

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cheryl

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Home Town: Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Dover, New Hampshire, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008

Thank you for a rockin' recipe. I love the light, fresh flavor of this dish. This one has quickly become a family favorite, especially for me because I LOVE how easy it is to make.

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

Delicious....easy....how can you beat that? Great summer recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2008

Ths is a "first cousin" to the classic Tabouleh... Excellent. I added some chopped walnuts and a little lemon juice. Great side dish for moorish style chicken kebabs!

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Abuela Nany

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Home Town: Eldorado, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2008

This is so quick and easy and very pretty, but taste was just so so for me.

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Mrs.Williams

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Home Town: Ventura, California, USA

Living In: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2008

This was delicious and very flavorful! I tripled it and used whole wheat couscous and reduced fat feta. I ate it warm for lunch and served it cold for a side at a BBQ. Perfect both ways. I didn't have dressing so I just did 2 parts olive oil to like 1.5 parts balsamic vinegar and a couple cloves of minced garlic. This was pretty garlicky so I wouldn't suggest you doing that unless you don't have dressing :) Thanks for a truly great recipe ~ this will be a staple this summer.

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