Couscous, Chickpea & Cranberry Salad

Name: Couscous, Chickpea & Cranberry Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 236.59 ml chicken stock; 236.59 ml couscous; 2.46 ml curry powder (optional); 177.44 ml canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained; 78.78 ml dried cranberries; 59.14 ml green onion, chopped; 59.14 ml red bell pepper, diced; 59.14 ml fresh basil, chopped; 14.79 ml olive oil; 29.58 ml thawed orange juice; 29.58 ml lemon juice; 9.85 ml grated orange rind; 44.37 ml honey; 4.92 ml minced garlic

Submitted by kelly in TO

"This is wonderful Rose Reisman salad, it's great as a side but I'll usually make it for a light lunch."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

236.59 ml chicken stock
236.59 ml couscous
2.46 ml curry powder (optional)
177.44 ml canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
78.78 ml dried cranberries
59.14 ml green onion, chopped
59.14 ml red bell pepper, diced
59.14 ml fresh basil, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
14.79 ml olive oil
29.58 ml thawed orange juice
29.58 ml lemon juice
9.85 ml grated orange rind
44.37 ml honey
4.92 ml minced garlic

directions

Bring stock to a boil in small saucepan and stir in couscous and curry powder, cover and let stand for about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl to let cool.
Stir chickpeas, cranberries, green onions, bell pepper, and basil into the couscous.
For the dressing, mix together the olive oil, orange juice, orange rind, honey and garlic.
Pour over couscous and serve.

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Reviews

I only had a quick taste as I made this for the DM and DS but we had a few hiccups in that I didn't have any capsicum/bell pepper so deseeded half a tomato and used the flesh to replace but otherwise made as directed making the couscous mix int he morning and pouring the dressing over just before serving. Thank you Kelly in TO, made for Name that Ingredient tag game.

I'mPat
I was looking for a recipe to duplicate my favorite couscous salad served at a local deli and I think I've found it! I used a cranberry/raisin/currants mix and added pine nuts. Included the curry because it gives it such a good flavour against the honey and raisins. My new lunch staple!

Safire1310
Yummy! I used leftover whole wheat couscous so mixed in the curry in the dressing. Also used orange juice concentrate as I assumed that's what was intended. Nice combination of colors, flavors, and textures. Healthy and delicious, too. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

LonghornMama
If there was a way to give this delicious sald a higher score, I would. I think it is one of the best things I have ever made. I could have eaten the whole thing myself, it was amzing. Made exactly as directions stated, did not change a single thing. I am making it again tomorrow when we have dinner with my parents. Thanks for such a outstanding recipe :)

mumoftwo
This is a fantastic salad, the dressing tastes just right! I admit to omitting the chickpeas, but the salad was great without them. I served this as a side salad with barbequed salmon. Thanks!

Little Squirrel

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kelly in TO

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