Curried Couscous Salad With Dried Cranberries
At this time of year I start to get tired of the same old pasta and potato salads. I found this recipe in the Cooking Light 2002 Annual cookbook. It didn't take long to make, should be made ahead and was a refreshing change.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1(10 ounce) box couscous
- 1
- 1cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1⁄2teaspoon curry powder
- 2cups boiling water
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄4
- 1
DRESSING
- 1⁄3
- 1tablespoon orange rind, grated
- 2tablespoons water
- 1 1⁄2tablespoons olive oil
- 1tablespoon orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon black pepper
- 4
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DIRECTIONS
- To prepare salad combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour 2 cups boiling water over couscous mixture.
- Cover; let stand 5 minute.
- Fluff with fork; cool.
- Stir in onions, basil and chickpeas.
- To prepare dressing combine all dressing ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.
- Pour over couscous mixture and toss well to combine.
- Cover and chill one hour.
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