Sweet And Spicy Couscous Salad

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup quick-cooking couscous
• 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring 1 cup of chicken broth to a boil; stir in couscous.
• 2 remove from the heat and cover.
• 3 let stand until cool and then fluff with a fork; transfer into a large bowl.
• 4 add in grapes, pine nuts, apricots, green onions, parsley, and mint.
• 5 next add oil, lemon juice, 1/4 cup chicken broth, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and cayenne; let stand for 30 minutes before serving to let flavors mingle; may cover and chill for up to 24 hours; bring to room temperature before serving.