Curry Couscous With Cranberry Salad Recipes

CURRIED COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• To prepare salad combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour 2 cups boiling water over couscous mixture.
• Cover; let stand 5 minute.
• Fluff with fork; cool.
• Stir in onions, basil and chickpeas.
• To prepare dressing combine all dressing ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.
• Pour over couscous mixture and toss well to combine.
• Cover and chill one hour.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 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.

CURRIED ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Film a pan with a bit of oil and bring to medium heat. Toast couscous for ~3-5 minutes, stirring, until couscous is golden. (Optional step but adds a lot of flavor). Add water and bring to a boil. Cover and turn to low so mixture bubbles gently. Cook until liquid is absorbed and couscous is al dente, 8-10 minutes.
• Make the dressing: combine the oil, vinegar, orange juice, herbs and spices in a jar and shake to combine.
• Mix everything but the green onions together, stir and adjust seasonings. Top with green onions & feta.

CURRIED COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED SWEET CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 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.

COUSCOUS, CHICKPEA & CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in small saucepan and stir in couscous and curry powder, cover and let stand for about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl to let cool.
• Stir chickpeas, cranberries, green onions, bell pepper, and basil into the couscous.
• For the dressing, mix together the olive oil, orange juice, orange rind, honey and garlic.
• Pour over couscous and serve.

CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine broth, cranberries, cinnamon, and cumin in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Remove broth from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly, uncovered.
• Whisk oil and vinegar together; pour over couscous. Add remaining ingredients and toss well.
• Serve either chilled or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-CURRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place couscous in a large bowl. In a large glass measuring cup, mix together hot stock, curry powder, preserved lemon, shallot, and olive oil. Pour over couscous and add cranberries. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over a medium heta in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
• Add the Israeli couscous and stir about 1 minute or until the couscous is lightly browned.
• Stir in 2 cups of stock, cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed most of the liquid and is al dente.
• Drain in a colander, but do not rinse. Leave to cool.
• Once cool stir in the remaining3 tbsps olive oil to coast and separate the grains.
• Combine the couscous with the cranberries, pine nuts, spring onions, red onion, cilantro, lemon zest and shallots.
• Spritz with lemon juice and adjust with salt to taste.