Couscous Salad

Name: Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 5 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup low fat Italian Salad Dressing; 2 green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped

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Recipe Notes

To toast nuts, spread on a baking sheet or pan and heat in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes, depending on the size of the nuts. Watch closely to avoid scorching.
Salad may be refrigerated for up to a day after adding the dressing; then near serving time, toss with vegetables and nuts.
What is Couscous? Couscous is small precooked pellets shaped from wheat flour or sometimes other grains. It can be found in many bulk food sections and in packages along the pasta aisle. Try whole grain couscous.

Ingredients

3⁄4 cup

dry couscous

1⁄2 cup

dried cranberries

1 cup

boiling water

1⁄2 cup

low fat Italian Salad Dressing

cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)

green onions, sliced

3⁄4 cup

frozen peas, thawed

1⁄4 cup

toasted pecans, chopped

Directions

Place the couscous and cranberries in a large bowl.
Pour boiling water over the mixture; cover and let stand until just warm. Fluff with a fork to separate.
Add dressing and mix lightly.
Wash and prepare vegetables and chop nuts.
Add to salad and toss lightly to distribute.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

To toast nuts, spread on a baking sheet or pan and heat in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes, depending on the size of the nuts. Watch closely to avoid scorching.
Salad may be refrigerated for up to a day after adding the dressing; then near serving time, toss with vegetables and nuts.
What is Couscous? Couscous is small precooked pellets shaped from wheat flour or sometimes other grains. It can be found in many bulk food sections and in packages along the pasta aisle. Try whole grain couscous.