Couscous Salad with Dried Fruits

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 6

Wheat beer complements this hot and sweet side dish. Give it a try with Pyramid Hefeweizen. Add sliced grilled chicken and apple sausage to transform this dish into a main course.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

3/4 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon hungarian hot paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

dash of ground cinnamon

dash of ground allspice

1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

1 cup uncooked couscous

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup chopped pitted dates

1/4 cup chopped dried apricots

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

2 tablespoons chopped green onions

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped green olives

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add paprika and next 7 ingredients (paprika through allspice); cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add broth; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Place couscous in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, tomatoes, and remaining ingredients; toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By RecipeOfHealth.com