Couscous Salad With Dried Cherries

• 1 cup water (or a combination) or 1 cup chicken broth (or a combination)
• 3/4 cup couscous, uncooked
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherry
• 1/2 cup carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped unpeeled
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Bring water or broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
2. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
3. Fluff with a fork; let cool 10 minutes, uncovered.
4. Put cooked couscous, dried cherries, carrots, cucumber, green onions and pine nuts in a large bowl; mix well.
5. Combine vinegar, olive oil and mustard in a small container; mix well.
6. Pour over couscous mixture; stir to coat all ingredients.
7. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

water, couscous, cherry, carrot, cucumber, green onion, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/couscous-salad-with-dried-cherries-234126 (may not work)