ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND CRANBERRY SALAD

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This is a delicious and colourful salad which is quick and easy to make. Keeps well if it lasts that long. I only used 1 cup of dried craisins and as I didn't have a full cup of them I topped it up with dried currants. I also only used 1/3 cup of pine nuts as that was all I had, and also they are very expensive, so using a whole cup seems a bit extravagant. However I submit the recipe in it's original form.

Provided by Kiwi Kathy

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup israeli couscous
2 cups vegetable stock
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup spring onion, white parts only, chopped
1/2 red onion, medium sized and finely chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 shallot, minced
1/2 lemon
salt

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over a medium heta in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
  • Add the Israeli couscous and stir about 1 minute or until the couscous is lightly browned.
  • Stir in 2 cups of stock, cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed most of the liquid and is al dente.
  • Drain in a colander, but do not rinse. Leave to cool.
  • Once cool stir in the remaining3 tbsps olive oil to coast and separate the grains.
  • Combine the couscous with the cranberries, pine nuts, spring onions, red onion, cilantro, lemon zest and shallots.
  • Spritz with lemon juice and adjust with salt to taste.

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