Fruity Couscous Salad

This couscous salad with dried fruit is filled with all sorts of nutritious goodies: almonds, dried cranberries, and dried apricots add fiber, protein, and vitamins to this delicious salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 218 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ⅔ cup slivered almonds
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 ⅓ cups dry couscous
• ⅔ cup sweetened dried cranberries
• ½ cup packed dried apricots, chopped
• 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced with greens

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over top. Gently stir, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place cranberries in a glass liquid measure and add water to cover. Microwave on high for 1 minute; drain.

Step 3

Add cranberries to the couscous, along with almonds, apricots, scallions, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.