
Couscous Salad
Adapted from the California Nut Festival Official Cookbook, Chico, California, 2007
| Ingredients |
| 1/2 cup Currants |
| 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth |
| 2 Tablespoons NOW Olive Oil |
| 1 1/2 cups NOW Organic Whole Wheat Couscous |
| 3 Tablespoons lemon juice |
| 2 pinches cinnamon |
| 6 Tablespoons NOW Olive Oil |
| 1/2 cup diced scallions or green onions |
| 1/2 cup NOW Roasted and Salted Almonds |
| 2 Tablespoons parsley |
In a small bowl, cover currants with hot water. Let stand and plump for 15 minutes. Heat the chicken broth and 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make dressing with lemon juice, cinnamon and 6 Tablespoons of olive oil. When couscous is done, transfer to a bowl and break up lumps with fork. Drain currants and add to couscous. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cold.












