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Fruity Couscous Salad

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper PHOTO BY: Talkingsun

"To boost flavor and nutrition, prepare the whole-grain couscous with orange juice instead of water."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

  • For more information from Jean Carper, go to www.Jeancarper.com.
  • Find more recipes, hints and tips from USA WEEKEND.
  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by MRSPETEL
i really liked this. it did need some extra raisins and apricots though. serve it warm, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2007 by karen g.
Whole family (grandma,kids,hubby)loved this, but I did change this a bit. I used pine nuts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by CMAIL
This an easy recipe to make ahead for a potluck or buffet. It did turn out a bit dry, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2006 by kelcampbell
We LOVED this! I added Craisins and raisins along with the dried apricots and almonds. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2006 by jo
I made this recipe couscous and served it with a pumkin tagine with honeyed prunes. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Erika
A very yummy and very simple recipe. I added some diced chicken and used golden raisins... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by scubadiva
Excellent! I did follow the advice of other reviewers (thanks by the way) and used orange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by CANADA1266
I thought this recipe was very good. I used orange juice instead of water to prepare the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by CULLY79
I halved the recipe for the 4 of us. I didn't use the almonds because the rest of the family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2006 by Lisa from NJ
This recipe was too dry for my taste. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fruity Couscous Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 232

  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 56mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.9g
  • Protein: 6.5g

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