Feb 18 2010
Couscous Salad with Almonds and Cranberries
Here is a healthy side dish which we made to go with some grilled chicken this past weekend. It does not take more than 10 minutes to make. The couscous takes 5 minutes to cook, once you add it to the chicken broth. You can go all vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead. Using broth instead of water helps flavor the couscous.
Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 and 1/2 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
zest of 1/2 a lemon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup chopped scallions
salt
In a sauce pan bring the chicken broth to a boil, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and the couscous. Stir and take it off the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, zest, salt and the olive oil to make the dressing. In a bowl, mix the couscous, almonds, cranberries, scallions and the dressing.
Note:
- Zest the lemon before juicing it.
Hey Moon,
Was wondering where I could get couscous in India . Searched the entire net , there isn’t any equivalent for it in Marathi/Hindi .. You got any idea?
Regards,
Res
Recida, You could used cracked wheat or a coarse sooji in place of the couscous.
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Hello – we have much in common, I too spend many a vacation in a tiny village near Vasai! Nice blog and some nice East Indian food !
Thanks Apolina! Are you originally from Vasai too?
Avanti
My father is from the village Ghass near Sopara!
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