Confetti Couscous Salad With Dried Cherries
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 14 cup minced yellow onion
- 1 12 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 5 ounces whole wheat couscous (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon cherry juice concentrate
- 1 12 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 12 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 12 cup chopped dried tart cherry
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Prepare couscous: In a quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add onion and saute for about 3 minutes or until softened.
- Add the broth and bring to a boil.
- Add couscous, stir, cover and remove from heat.
- Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl to cool.
- Prepare dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together cherry juice concentrate, lemon juice and mustard.
- Whisk in oil until emulsified.
- Set aside.
- Assemble: Add dressing and remaining ingredients to the couscous and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, yellow onion, chicken broth, whole wheat couscous, cherry juice concentrate, lemon juice, mustard, canola oil, cherry, pistachios, fresh basil, mint, lemon zest, salt, ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/confetti-couscous-salad-with-dried-cherries-315203 (may not work)