Friday, January 29, 2021

Couscous salad with dried fruit and toasted nuts

 1.5 cups vegetable broth

1.5 cups couscous

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/2 up nuts: toasted almonds, pistachios,  pecans

1/3 dried cranberries and chopped apricots


Preheat oven to 350. Toast nuts on baking sheet for 10-15 minutes

Bring broth to a boil.  

Remove from heat

Add couscous  to hot broth, stir, cover and set aside for 5-10 minutes. 

No peeking! Leave the lid on.

Fluff with fork.


Chop dried fruit. Cover with hot water for 10-15 minutes then drain.


In large bowl add onions and nuts. 

Add couscous and fruit when cooled. Toss with dressing


Dressing

Whisk together 

1/4 cup Olive oil,  1/4 cup  lemon juice, 1/4 tsp cumin.