Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

This was delicious! However, it did require a bit of tweaking. I took the advice of previous reviewers and added OJ. Great tip! I also substituted golden raisins for the craisins, and I used malayta apricots instead of the traditional ones. I added a bit of cinnamon and a can of chick peas as well. LOVED it!

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TUCCI013

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Living In: Manhattan, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

A wonderful, flexible recipe that has been a hit everywhere I've taken it!

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Nerdymom

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009

This was my first time making or eating couscous. I thought it was good, but if I were to make it again I would cut the addition of the cumin and onions in half. They were just a bit too overwhelming for me. Also, it tasted a LOT better the next day after all the flavors got to get friendly in the fridge overnight.

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mandalynne

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

This salad was just OK. I substituted the water with orange juice. It was very dry, and I had to add so much extra orange juice that it overpowered all the other flavors. I probably won't rush to make it again, but if I do, I would recommend using the recommended amount of water, and THEN adding 1/2 to 1 cup of orange juice beyond the amount of liquid that the recipe calls for to get a good consistency.

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SavedByGrace

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Home Town: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009

Went well with our meal and tasted good... wanted more "kick" out of it... maybe more scallions or some garlic salt???

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

Very easy. I made it with chopped dates, apricots, and raisins. Didn't add the scallions, but I'm sure it'd be delicious with them too.

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Jacqueline

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009

I thought this recipe was quick and easy, and very delicious. I am vegetarian and this is a perfect dish to bring to the many vegan/vegetarian potlucks that I attend. Thanks and well done =)

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Om Shanti

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Home Town: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

I've been making a recipe very similar to this for years...the twist is that I put in rice vinegar to moisten, and it comes out with a very tart flavor that offsets the fruit and goes great with the almonds. Definitely a family favorite.

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Melissa

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Reviewed: May 21, 2009

This was very tasty. Like a lot of others, i found it to be a little dry so i added just a splash of apple juice to the couscous as i mixed in the rest of the ingredients. Will make again.

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Melissa

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009

I had some leftover couscous from another recipe (cooked in chicken broth). I added dried Craisins, chopped apricots, dates & toasted pine nuts. In place of cumin, I used Ras el Hanout, a Moroccan spice blend (bought online). Delicious, refreshing, & healthy. Will definitely make again.

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SHEPHCJ

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

This was SoOo delicious! I took others' advice and prepared the couscous with o.j. (thanks!) and also substituted walnuts instead of the almonds – YUM! It was a bit dry so I added a little extra virgin olive oil and it came out perfect :) I've been wanting to make this myself so I don't have to keep buying it from Whole Foods' prepared food bar.. (hehe I am very NEW to cooking). So glad I did, it was simple!

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

This was a great recipe, but it got even better with a few modifications. I added a dash of coriander and a dusting of cinnamon, which really added to the dish. Next time, I think I'll use less scallions (green onions) and add a sauce of sorts, since this is kind of dry.

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2009

EXCELLENT! So easy to make and so very tasty. Is great on its own or as a side. A great dish to keep in the fridge. I pretty much followed the directions but also used orange juice instead of water.

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BTHAYER

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2008

This is really delicious! I followed the advice of some of the other reviewers and reduced the cumin by half and used OJ instead of water. I think it might benefit from a little more moisture so maybe next time I'll add a little more liquid. Definitely will make it again though.

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Rachael C.

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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2008

My husband did not like the recipe, stated it was bland. However, from other couscous recipes I should have used OJ to cook the couscous. This would have added more flavor. I thought it was just pretty good.

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Sarabeth Segars

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008

Great way to spice up couscous! I thought the cranberry and almonds were a great compliment. I used tri-color couscous and it turned into a very colorful dish for presentation. Recipe is easy to make and modify to taste. My modifications: I left out the apricots and I only put in about 1/2 tsp of cumin and that seemed to be a perfect amount. For me, I think a full 1 tsp would have way overpowered the other flavors.

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Bode'sGirl

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Reviewed: May 28, 2008

I was really looking forward to eating this dish, but the cumin was very overpowering and didnt seem to suit the other flavours. I used whole wheat couscous, craisins & walnuts. For the leftovers, I made another pot of couscous and mixed it in to try and tone downt the cumin. Will make again as I love the overall idea of this recipe, just going to leave out the cumin, hence only 3 stars for the recipe as is.

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Gitano

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2008

Excellent! I did follow the advice of other reviewers (thanks by the way) and used orange juice for the liquid in the couscous. I used 1/4 cup additional orange juice so the couscous wouldn't be dry, which was perfect. I also reduced the cumin to 1/2 tsp. and added 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. My husband and I both loved this and are looking forward to leftovers tomorrow.

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scubadiva

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2008

A very yummy and very simple recipe. I added some diced chicken and used golden raisins instead of the cranberries. It's very easy to make your own variations to this one. I'll definitely make it again!

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Erika

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2008

My family loved it. I did cook the couscous in OJ. I gave it three stars but my family would rate it higher. I really did not care for the cumin, but everyone else loved it. This is dry mixture which it is supposed to be, but it is flavorful. My family even had second helpings the next day.

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