Israeli Couscous, Apple & Cranberry Salad with Toasted Almonds

Name: Israeli Couscous, Apple and Cranberry Salad with Toasted Almonds
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: vegetable oil; garlic; couscous; stock; italian seasoning; apples, granny smith; cranberries, dried; almonds; apple cider vinegar; maple syrup; olive oil, extra-virgin; salt and black pepper

Israeli Couscous, Apple and Cranberry Salad with Toasted Almonds

Quick and easy to make, and it comes out very tasty. Couscous absorbs all the yummy flavor from the broth, then tossed with chunks of apples, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds. A light vinaigrette brings all the flavors together and makes it into a delicious meal.

Yield

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Ready

30 min

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
Cook couscous
1	tablespoon	vegetable oil such as olive oil, canola oil
2	cloves	garlic minced
1	cup	couscous Israeli style, or normal ones
1 ½	cups	stock vegetable or chicken or any kind
½	tablespoon	italian seasoning or to taste	*
1		Granny Smith apples diced into small chunks	*
¾	cup	cranberries, dried	*
⅓	cup	almonds sliced and toasted
To make the vinaigrette
1 ½	tablespoons	apple cider vinegar
1	tablespoon	maple syrup or honey
1 ½	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
		salt and black pepper to taste	*

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features

Cook couscous:
15	ml	vegetable oil such as olive oil, canola oil
2	cloves	garlic minced
237	ml	couscous Israeli style, or normal ones
355	ml	stock vegetable or chicken or any kind
7.5	ml	italian seasoning or to taste	*
1	each	Granny Smith apples diced into small chunks	*
177	ml	cranberries, dried	*
79	ml	almonds sliced and toasted

To make the vinaigrette:
23	ml	apple cider vinegar
15	ml	maple syrup or honey
23	ml	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	x	salt and black pepper to taste	*

Directions

It is a great joy to taste this delicious salad.

To cook the couscous:

First gather together these a few ingredients.

In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.

Add the garlic, stirring constantly, and cook for about 30 seconds until very fragrant. Add the couscous, stirring often, and cook until slightly browned and aromatic, about 4 minutes.