COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

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Make and share this Couscous Salad with Dried Cranberries and Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories Grains

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 cup shelled pecans
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups boiling water
1 cup thawed frozen peas
3 scallions, very thinly sliced
2 medium cucumbers, peeled,seeded,and diced
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1 lemon, zest of
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

Steps:

Toast the pecans in a shallow pan in a preheated 350-degree oven until very fragrant, about 7 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Place the couscous, cranberries, and turmeric in a large bowl.
Pour in the boiling water, stir, then cover the bowl with a large plate or foil.
Let sit for 10 minutes.
Remove the cover, then fluff the couscous with a fork.
Cover again and let sit 5 more minutes.
Stir in the pecans, peas, scallions, cucumbers, and basil.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.
Pour over the couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.1, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 343.4, Carbohydrate 70.3, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 7.1, Protein 14.1

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