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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have israeli couscous salad with cranberries and pecans using 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Israeli Couscous Salad With Cranberries And Pecans:
- Make ready salad
- Get 2 cup Israeli couscous
- Make ready 1 cup Dried cranberries
- Make ready 1 cup Toasted pecans, quartered
- Make ready 2 Scallions, minced
- Make ready dressing
- Get 3 tbsp Canola oil
- Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp Champagne vinegar
- Get 1 Orange, zest
- Make ready 1 Orange juiced
- Get 1 tsp Turmeric
- Make ready 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
- Prepare 1/2 tsp Dried tarragon
- Take 1 as needed Salt
- Make ready 1 as needed Pepper
For the couscous: In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Put the slightly cooled couscous in a large salad bowl along with the carrots, pecans, cranberries, scallions, oil and lemon zest and juice, and sprinkle with the spices and salt and pepper. Drain in a colander, but do not rinse. In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients until blended.
Instructions to make Israeli Couscous Salad With Cranberries And Pecans:
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil and add the couscous. When it's done(8-10 min or al dente), drain it but do not rinse. Set aside and let cool while you mince the scallions, toast and chop the pecans, and make the dressing.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the canola oil, vinegar, orange zest and juice, spices and salt and pepper
- In a large bowl, combine the couscous, cranberries, pecans and scallions. Pour the well-whisked dressing over it and toss to combine
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for a few hours to blend the flavors.
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