Dried Cherry Couscous Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups water
• 2 cups couscous
• 2 cups dried tart cherries
• 2 cups carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cucumbers, chopped
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste
• toasted slivered almonds, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
• 2 cover and remove from heat.
• 3 let stand for 5 minutes.
• 4 uncover and stir with a fork until all grains are fluffy.
• 5 let cool for 10 minutes.
• 6 in a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, dried cherries, carrots, and cucumber.
• 7 in a small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil, and mustard, mix well.
• 8 pour over couscous mixture and toss to coat.
• 9 season with salt and pepper if desired.
• 10 garnish with toasted almonds.
• 11 serve chilled or at room temperature.