Busy Couscous

This is a wonderful recipe from our local paper. Don't let all the different ingredients scare you off, it's yummy! The dried cranberries make it really interesting, and you can substitute butter and dairy yogurt for the marg and soy stuff if that's what you prefer.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups  uncooked couscous
• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 2  cups boiling water
• 1⁄4 cup  plain  soy yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup  diced  baby carrots
• 1⁄2 cup  minced parsley
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced scallion
• 1⁄4 cup  diced small red onion
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds, toasted and sliced
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. Place couscous in a medium bowl with margarine.
2. Pour boiling water over the couscous.
3. Cover tightly and allow to soak for five minutes.
4. Fluff with a fork.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
6. Pour mixture over couscous and mix well with a fork.
7. Add remaining ingredients; mix well and season to taste.
8. Serve at room temperature.