Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries

Name: Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (5.8-ounce) box instant couscous; 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 orange, juiced; 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 to 4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; Freshly ground pepper

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For a picnic, there's no way I'm going to pass on making couscous. Instant Couscous so easy, it's almost embarrassing. The only "cooking" involved is boiling some water. I love it! Of course, you need to add some flavor to the couscous, but that's not hard. When you spike it with curry powder, fresh herbs, and a splash of orange and lemon juice, no one will be complaining about blandness. This dish tastes great at room temperature, and that makes it a picnic no-brainer because you can make it hours ahead of time.

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (5.8-ounce) box instant couscous

3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 orange, juiced

2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 to 4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle

2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

1/2 lemon, juiced

3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Stir the couscous, cranberries, curry powder, salt, and sugar together in a heatproof bowl. Bring water (amount will be listed on package directions) to a boil and pour it over the couscous. Add the orange juice. Give it a big stir, cover the bowl tightly and let it stand, giving it a big stir once or twice, until the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.
Fluff up the couscous with a fork. Add the olive oil, scallions, parsley, lemon juice, and walnuts. Stir around until everything is distributed evenly throughout the couscous. Make up to 2 hours ahead of time and keep at room temperature until you're ready to serve. Check the seasonings just before you serve the salad and add salt and pepper, to taste.

Cook’s Note

To toast the walnuts, spread them out on a baking sheet and bake in a 400 degree F oven until they turn a shade darker, about 8 minutes.

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