Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries

Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries is a vegan side dish. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 447 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up walnuts, pepper, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

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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.
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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.
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Fluff up the couscous with a fork.
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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.
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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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DifficultyNormal
Ready In20 m.
Servings4
Health Score43
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