Couscous Salad
Total Time: 35 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 2/3 cup raisins
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
- 1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
- 1/3 cup green onion, sliced
- 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Recipe
- 1 place the raisins in a small bowl; pour boiling water over raisins, and let stand 10 minutes. drain and set aside.
- 2 comine the chicken broth and saffron in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. stir in couscous. cover, and remove from heat immediately. let stand for 4 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
- 3 combine the couscous, raisins, celery, green onions, toasted pine nuts, and parsley in a large bowl; toss gently, and set aside.
- 4 in a small bowl, combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir well. gradually add olive oil, beating constantly with a wire whisk until blended. pour dressing mixture over couscous mixture; toss gently. cover and chill thoroughly.
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