Fruity Couscous Salad

Name: Fruity Couscous Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin; 118 milliliters packed dried apricots, chopped; 315 milliliters dry couscous; 158 milliliters craisins (sweetened, dried cranberries) or raisins, microwaved in; 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 scallions, thinly sliced with greens; 158 milliliters slivered almonds; 237 milliliters water for 1 minute

Fruity Couscous Salad requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 218 calories, 6g of protein, and 5g of fat. For 66 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 8. If you have cumin, apricots, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.