COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS image

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup instant couscous
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup orange juice
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons plain yogurt

Steps:

Bring the water to a boil. Stir in the salt, butter, and couscous. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and add the pine nuts, cranberries, cinnamon, salt and pepper. In another bowl, stir together the orange juice, orange zest, and yogurt. Gently incorporate the liquid mixture into the couscous, and toss. Serve the couscous at room temperature in small bowls, plates, or dessert cups. If you wish, garnish with confectioner's sugar and mint leaves before serving.