Community Pick
Cranberry Couscous Salad
photo by Izy Hossack
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 354.88 ml chicken broth or 354.88 ml vegetable broth
- 118.29 ml dried cranberries
- 4.92 ml ground cinnamon
- 1.23 ml ground cumin
- 236.59 ml uncooked couscous
- 59.14-78.78 ml vegetable oil
- 29.58 ml rice vinegar
- 78.78-118.29 ml sliced almonds, toasted
- 78.78 ml chopped green onion
- 29.58 ml chopped of fresh mint
directions
- Combine broth, cranberries, cinnamon, and cumin in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Remove broth from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly, uncovered.
- Whisk oil and vinegar together; pour over couscous. Add remaining ingredients and toss well.
- Serve either chilled or at room temperature.
Reviews
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Got rave reviews at the potluck I took it to. The only changes I made were olive oil instead of vegetable oil, and pomegranate balsamic vinegar instead of rice vinegar. I made a double batch, I did cook it in one pot but did in in a larger pot so that it was still only a couple of inches deep and it turned out fluffy. Next time I think I will try it with a little less cinnamon and a little more cumin to see what that does, and I think this would also be excellent made with Quinoa.
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A wonderful recipe!!!! I luved the combination of spices and thought it was a great way of serving couscous! I especially enjoyed the combination of the tart green onion with the sweet cranberries and the touch of spice. Instead of almonds I used sunflower seeds and instead of mint some parsley, which to me didnt harm the recipe at all. THANK YOU SO MUCH for a keeper of a recipe, flower! Made and reviewed for PRMR May 2010.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
flower7
Galena, Ohio
I have a degree in archaeology from a small Ohio college and I work for the Ohio History Connection. My passions are art, music, books, food, history, and cats/animal welfare. I also love photography. I have a 1,000 (plus) piece collection of vintage flower pins from the 1960's, hence the username ha. I also have small collections of vintage butterfly pins, vintage tablecloths, and vintage glass Christmas ornaments. (Can you tell I love vintage?) I took a trip to the Netherlands in March 2006 and fell in love! I doubt it will happen but if I ever have the opportunity I would love to live there.