Festive Couscous Salad - ★Cooking Recipes★

A quick, tasty, and colourful salad that's great for picnics, BBQs, or camping. Recipe from Chef in your Backpack: Gourmet Cooking in the Great Outdoors, courtesy of Arsenal Pulp Press.
Directions for: Festive Couscous Salad

Ingredients

cup couscous

1 cup boiling water

cup dried cranberries

cup roasted peanuts

cup green bell pepper, chopped

2 Tbsp parsley, chopped

2 Tbsp lime juice

4 Tbsp honey

1 tsp sesame oil

Directions

1. In a bowl, pour boiling water over the couscous, cover and let stand until all the water has been absorbed.

2. In a large bowl, combine the softened couscous, cranberries, peanuts, bell peppers, and parsley.

3. In a small bowl, combine the lime, honey, and oil and mix well. Pour over couscous mixture.

4. Store in a plastic container. Serve on its own or as an accompaniment.

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