DRIED CHERRY COUSCOUS SALAD

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Unique picnic side dish. I've made this several times when bringing a side dish to summer barbecues. Every time, there's at least one person that asks me for the recipe. The original recipe also calls for 1 cup chopped onions, but I leave this out.

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Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups water
2 cups couscous
2 cups dried tart cherries
2 cups carrots, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups cucumbers, chopped
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
toasted slivered almonds, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
  • Cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and stir with a fork until all grains are fluffy.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, dried cherries, carrots, and cucumber.
  • In a small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil, and mustard, mix well.
  • Pour over couscous mixture and toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Garnish with toasted almonds.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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