Sweet Couscous with Nuts and Dried Fruit

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Read previous comments about it being too sweet, so I used half the fruit and a bit less sugar and it came out delicious!

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I love this dish! It's easy and quick...I think the fruit was just the right amount, and I liked the sweetness. I think I'll add a few more nuts next time. I would suggest toasting the hazelnuts and the slivered almonds separately -- mine cooked at different rates, and the almonds could have gone a bit longer. Also, I found the couscous difficult to fluff in the saucepan, so ended up dumping it into a very large bowl to separate the clumps. This recipe does make a large quantity, so if you have a small family or aren't sure how much you'll like it, you might try 1/2 a recipe the first time. Thanks, Giada for another winner!

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Good..only there was way too much sugar and too much fruit

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I made a half-batch, just in case I didn't like it, but fortunately, it turned out great! I did used a full cup of fruit, half the couscous, and half a cup of nuts. Used pistachios instead of hazelnuts, and just 1 T of sugar. I bet that it would be delicious with the full amount of sugar, but I wanted to cut out some, as the fruit is already sweet. Couscous is naturally somewhat dry, but I can see how it might need some moisture... I tried it with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of cinnamon and it was delicious!

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Couscous is a great side in itself. Combine it with dried fruits and toasted nuts, amazing!! Super easy to make and goes great with spicy meats..... and wine...

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Way too sweet! Between the sweet couscous and the fruit, it was too much. Also, I didn't think the portions were correct - when I was done it was a ton of couscous and not enough fruit

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Just made this for the second time and my husband and I both love it! He likes couscous but was initially skeptical about all the dried fruit. He's a convert and for the second batch he even chopped up the fruit!! I used the dried fruit from the recipe along with pecans and almonds and have not added any olive oil either time and I think it's just great. We're not big fans of sweet foods but this is not overly sweet so it's just enough. Try it!!!

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Even though I'm a college student on a tight budget I'm going to make this as much as I can! Just have to wait for the dried fruit to go on sale! This was the first time I had couscous and omg I love it! It's like a mix between noodles and grits. I didn't add nuts because they're too expensive and the recipe still turned out great. I also used a bag of dried mixed fruit instead of buying everything individually.

I love this dish. Probably the best I've tried off of food net.com. Thanks Giada!! :D

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I made this for a lighter version of my husband's favorite rice pudding. It was awesome! I used pecans and almonds and the same dried fruit as in the recipe. I added my fruitiest olive oil, just a light drizzle, on top. We ate it right out of the fridge for breakfast. I will be making this again.

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I would give this 10 stars if I could! I did not add the olive oil and I used a 10 oz box of couscous and it came out perfect (at least to me. Giada thank you for this recipe!! It is a perfect snack. The only problem is that I want to eat all of it in one sitting - and this recipe makes a lot. Will definitely be making this again.