Fruity Couscous Salad Recipe
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Fruity Couscous Salad

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
"To boost flavor and nutrition, prepare the whole-grain couscous with orange juice instead of water."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups dry couscous
  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup packed dried apricots, chopped
  • 2/3 cup Craisins (sweetened, dried cranberries) or raisins, microwaved in
  • 1 cup water for 1 minute
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced with greens
  • 1 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Prepare couscous according to package directions. Combine all ingredients; toss. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 218 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by scubadiva   view full review
Excellent! I did follow the advice of other reviewers (thanks by the way) and used orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by CMAIL   view full review
This an easy recipe to make ahead for a potluck or buffet. It did turn out a bit dry, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simply delicious! Definitely prepare it using orange juice vs. water for more flavor. Like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by MRSPETEL   view full review
i really liked this. it did need some extra raisins and apricots though. serve it warm, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2007 by karen g.   view full review
Whole family (grandma,kids,hubby)loved this, but I did change this a bit. I used pine nuts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2008 by Rachael C.   view full review
This is really delicious! I followed the advice of some of the other reviewers and reduced the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Erika   view full review
A very yummy and very simple recipe. I added some diced chicken and used golden raisins...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2006 by kelcampbell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We LOVED this! I added Craisins and raisins along with the dried apricots and almonds. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by CANADA1266   view full review
I thought this recipe was very good. I used orange juice instead of water to prepare the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by Bode'sGirl   view full review
Great way to spice up couscous! I thought the cranberry and almonds were a great compliment. ...

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