Couscous salad with dried fruits
11 Aug 2015
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
This couscous salad with dried fruits and almond can be served warm as a side dish with grilled lamb or a tagine. Alternatively serve it cold at parties, barbecues, picnics or part of a buffet menu.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 2 Tbsp soft butter or dairy-free margarine
- ½ cup mixed dried fruits, chopped
- 1 cup dry couscous (small grain)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp almond flakes
Instructions
- Bring the stock to the boil. Add the dried fruits and the butter. Turn the heat off and add the couscous. Cover the pan with a lid and let it rest for 5-8 minutes.
- In the meantime dry-fry the almonds until golden brown.
- Loosen the couscous with a fork, add the cinnamon and almonds.
- Serve it warm or at room temperature.
Tips
Try to have three different dried fruits - raisins, sultanas, apricots, cherries, cranberries and so on© 2026 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Side
- Cuisines: - North African
- Occasions: - Barbecue - Eid - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Dried Fruits - Wheat & Flour
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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