Cherie's Couscous Salad

Name: Cherie's Couscous Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh orange juice, divided; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (10 ounce) package couscous (about 1 2/3 cups); 1/2 cup dried apricot, sliced; 1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup currants; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 cup chopped seeded cucumber; 3/4 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Submitted by Bizzy-Bee

"My friend and co-worker Cherie brought me a sample of this to work. I immediately asked for the recipe. It is delicious - bright and light! It would be great with simply grilled pork or chicken. Yummy!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

2 cups fresh orange juice, divided
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 (10 ounce) package couscous (about 1 2/3 cups)
¹⁄₂ cup dried apricot, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup currants
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
³⁄₄ cup chopped green onion
¹⁄₂ cup coarsely chopped pistachios
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

Bring 1-1/2 cups orange juice, water, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place couscous in a large bowl.
Combine 1/2 cup orange juice, apricots, cranberries or currants, and vinegar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Drain and discard cooking liquid.
Add apricot mixture, cucumber, and remaining ingredients to couscous, tossing to combine.
Chill.