Name: Cherry Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2 Person(s)
Cuisine: Mediteranean
Ingredients: 1.5, tbsp ,Olive oil; 0.5, ,yellow onion, minced; 375, ml ,fat-free low-sodium chicken broth OR vegetable broth; 60, g ,whole wheat couscous; 15, ml ,cherry juice concentrate; 7.5, ml ,lemon juice; 7.5, ml ,Dijon mustard; 30, ml ,canola oil; 60, g ,dried tart cherries, chopped; 45, g ,pistachios, chopped; 30, g ,fresh basil, chopped; 30, g ,fresh mint, chopped; 15, g ,lemon zest; 2.5, g ,salt; 1.25, g ,ground black pepper

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Cherry Couscous Salad featuring Olive oil, yellow onion, minced, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth OR vegetable broth, whole wheat couscous. 142 kcal per serving.

Prep

15m

Cook

8m

Wait

5m

Category:	Salad
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Ingredients

1.5 tbsp Olive oil
0.5 yellow onion, minced
375 ml fat-free low-sodium chicken broth OR vegetable broth
60 g whole wheat couscous
15 ml cherry juice concentrate
7.5 ml lemon juice
7.5 ml Dijon mustard
30 ml canola oil
60 g dried tart cherries, chopped
45 g pistachios, chopped
30 g fresh basil, chopped
30 g fresh mint, chopped
15 g lemon zest
2.5 g salt
1.25 g ground black pepper

Cherry Couscous Salad Directions

Heat the olive oil in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes or until softened.
Add the broth and bring to a boil.
Add the couscous, stir, cover, and remove from heat.
Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cherry juice concentrate, lemon juice, and mustard.
Whisk the oil into the juices until the dressing is emulsified. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix the cherries, pistachios, basil, and mint together.
Add the fruit mixture, the dressing, and the lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the couscous and mix well.
Serve immediately.