Whole Wheat Couscous Salad With Dried Fruit and Fresh Herbs

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Whole Wheat Couscous Salad With Dried Fruit and Fresh Herbs

Serves 6
Ingredients
3 cups chicken stock or water
3 T canola oil
11⁄2 cups Fantastic whole-wheat couscous
1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
1⁄2 cup mint, chopped
1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
8 to 10 dried apricots, diced
5 dried figs, diced
1⁄4 cup currants or dried cranberries
1⁄4 cup pistachios, toasted
1 lemon, zest and juice
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Whole Wheat Couscous Salad With Dried Fruit and Fresh Herbs

Directions
1. Heat the chicken stock or water to boiling. Add 1 T canola oil and salt to taste. Pour in the couscous, gently stirring. Simmer, covered, on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Gently fluff with a fork. Set aside.

2. Add remaining ingredients to couscous and adjust seasonings. Serve.