Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman

Show: Good Deal with Dave LiebermanEpisode: Brewery Picnic

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (65)

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1 (5.8-ounce) box instant couscous
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 orange, juiced
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 lemon, juiced
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Stir the couscous, cranberries, curry powder, salt, and sugar together in a heatproof bowl. Bring water (amount will be listed on package directions) to a boil and pour it over the couscous. Add the orange juice. Give it a big stir, cover the bowl tightly and let it stand, giving it a big stir once or twice, until the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.

Fluff up the couscous with a fork. Add the olive oil, scallions, parsley, lemon juice, and walnuts. Stir around until everything is distributed evenly throughout the couscous. Make up to 2 hours ahead of time and keep at room temperature until you're ready to serve. Check the seasonings just before you serve the salad and add salt and pepper, to taste.

Note: To toast the walnuts, spread them out on a baking sheet and bake in a 400 degree F oven until they turn a shade darker, about 8 minutes.

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recipe Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
Sandy Brooklyn Park, MN 09-27-2009
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Fantastic.......... Full of Yummy Flavors!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this TWICE and each time it was a hit with my family. I used half water and half chicken broth. I reduce the salt by... half. I added some fresh chopped garlic and man oh man was it tasty!! This is a keeper!!!!! Read more
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Jessica Bridgeville, PA 09-17-2009
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Favorite Couscous Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I usually don't care much for couscous, but this recipe is very good!
recipe Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
Marybeth Chicago, IL 06-30-2009
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Wonderfully Healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've had a similar salad from a local deli and thought " I could make this". Luckily, I found this recipe. It's even... better. I used whole wheat couscous from Whole Foods to make it even healthier. Thanks Food Network!Read more
recipe Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
bao San jose, CA 06-18-2009
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really tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tried this recipe today and am so happy that I did! So appropriate for the summertime. I made only 2 modifications: 1. did... not add orange juice because I used the orange flavored cranberries from Trader Joes and 2. decreased amt of scallions because I did not want it to overwhelm the dish. The toasted walnuts are a must as well as the lemon juice. It's the lemon juice and parsley that make this dish fresh. Like another reviewer, I felt like I could not stop eating it once I started! Will be serving it with blackened red snapper and mango salsa. Can't wait to see the expression on my husband's face- he's gonna love it!Read more
recipe Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
Preeti Belmont, CA 05-31-2009
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Simply delicious..
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is such an easy recipe. Its like a party in your mouth, the favours are amazing and work well. I made this for a summer... get together with friends - everybody loved it.Read more
recipe Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
Geralyn Millbrook, AL 05-05-2009
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Fast, Easy, and DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The flavor and texture contrasts in this salad are perfect. It was good right after I prepared it last night but is even... better today after sitting in the fridge over night. I did use slivered almonds because I couldn't imagine it with the walnuts, but after having tasted it, it would have been great with the walnuts as well. Regarding the couscous measurements, I have a bulk jar of couscous (not individual boxed servings) and used 1 cup of couscous with 1 cup of boiling water and found it to be the perfect amount for this dish. I seriously can't stop eating this.Read more