Recipes Salad Pasta Salad Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes Fruity Couscous Salad 4.4 (64) 46 Reviews 3 Photos To boost flavor and nutrition, prepare the whole-grain couscous with dried fruit and substitute orange juice for cooking instead of water. Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper Updated on October 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ⅓ cups dry couscous 2 cups boiling water ⅔ cup sweetened dried cranberries ⅔ cup slivered almonds ½ cup packed dried apricots, chopped 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced with greens 1 teaspoon cumin salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over top. Gently stir, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place cranberries in a glass liquid measure and add water to cover. Microwave on high for 1 minute; drain. Add cranberries to the couscous, along with almonds, apricots, scallions, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Editor's Note: Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 218 Calories 5g Fat 38g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 218 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 6mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 13g Protein 6g Vitamin C 1mg 6% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 223mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved