The Original Recipe for this salad was from a Cooking Light Magazine. It's a summer favorite, perfect for big barbeques and family picnics. I love it as is but my sister, C, swears that adding cucumber and feta make it that much better!
Curried Couscous Salad
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SALAD:
1 1/2 C uncooked couscous (about 1 [10-ounce] box)
1 C dried cranberries (about 4 ounces)
1 C frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 tsp curry powder
2 C boiling water
1/4 C thinly sliced green onions
1/4 C finely chopped fresh basil
1 Can(15 1/2-ounce) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
DRESSING:
1/3 C fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated orange rind
2 Tbsp water
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp thawed orange juice concentrate
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Preparation
To prepare salad, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the couscous mixture; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. Stir in onions, basil, and chickpeas.
To prepare dressing, combine lemon juice and the remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Pour over couscous mixture, and toss well to combine. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Mmmmmm! Dinner!
1 1/2 C uncooked couscous (about 1 [10-ounce] box)
1 C dried cranberries (about 4 ounces)
1 C frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 tsp curry powder
2 C boiling water
1/4 C thinly sliced green onions
1/4 C finely chopped fresh basil
1 Can(15 1/2-ounce) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
DRESSING:
1/3 C fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated orange rind
2 Tbsp water
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp thawed orange juice concentrate
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Preparation
To prepare salad, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the couscous mixture; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. Stir in onions, basil, and chickpeas.
To prepare dressing, combine lemon juice and the remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Pour over couscous mixture, and toss well to combine. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Mmmmmm! Dinner!
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