Salads & sides
Apricot Almond Couscous Salad
Apricot Almond Couscous Salad with quick couscous, boiling water, dried apricots.
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Apricot Almond Couscous Salad
- Servings
- 3
- Prep
- ~15 min
- Cook
- ~5 min
- Rest / chill
- ~10 min
- Total
- ~30 min
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Ingredients
Method
- Pour boiling water over couscous in a covered heatproof bowl and stand for 5 minutes, adjusting the ratio to its package. Fluff and cool for 10 minutes.
- Whisk oil, lemon juice and salt. Combine couscous with apricots, almonds, carrot and parsley.
- Toss with dressing and taste before serving.
A little note
Chop dried fruit into small pieces to distribute its sweetness.
Cooking tips
- Chop dried apricots into small pieces so they distribute through the couscous rather than clumping.
- Fluff the grain before adding dressing and fold in almonds near serving time for crunch.
Ingredient swaps
Raisins can replace chopped dried apricots in the same weight for a sweeter, softer fruit accent.
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