Couscous With Cranberries Pecans And Mandarins Recipes

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.

CRANBERRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring broth and butter to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the couscous, cranberries and onions. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a small pot and add 1 1/2 cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil, then cover and remove from the heat. Let steep for at least 10 minutes, or up to 20.
• Put the slightly cooled couscous in a large salad bowl along with the carrots, pecans, cranberries, scallions, oil and lemon zest and juice, and sprinkle with the spices and salt and pepper. Use 2 big forks to combine, fluffing the couscous and tossing gently to separate the grains. (The salad can be made up to this point and refrigerated for up to a day; bring to room temperature before proceeding.)
• Stir in the parsley and sage. Taste and adjust the seasoning, moisten with a little more oil and lemon juice as you like, and serve.

CRAN-ORANGE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions. Fluff with a fork; cool. In a bowl, combine couscous and the next 9 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Garnish with additional chopped basil and reserved fennel fronds.

COUSCOUS WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS AND MANDARINS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cumin and ginger and cook 1 minute more. Add the stock and mandarin orange juice. Turn up the heat to high and bring to boil. Stir in the pecans, cranberries, mandarin oranges, salt, pepper and couscous. Cover, turn off the heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and serve, or cool to room temperature and then cover and store in the fridge untl needed. Reheat in the microwave or place in a shallow sided, heatproof dish, add little stock or water to keep it moist, and cover and reheat in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Toast the pecans in a shallow pan in a preheated 350-degree oven until very fragrant, about 7 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Place the couscous, cranberries, and turmeric in a large bowl.
• Pour in the boiling water, stir, then cover the bowl with a large plate or foil.
• Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Remove the cover, then fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Cover again and let sit 5 more minutes.
• Stir in the pecans, peas, scallions, cucumbers, and basil.
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.
• Pour over the couscous.

COUSCOUS WITH CURRY, CRANBERRIES AND TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet, lightly toast pine nuts until golden brown, set aside.
• In a bowl or pot with lid, put couscous, cranberries, curry, salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice. Pour boiling water over top and give it a stir, then cover for about 5 minutes.
• Uncover dish and fluff with a fork. Add green onions, cilantro and pine nuts and mix. Serve immediately. Enjoy!