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Couscous with Cranberries and Almonds

Pearl-sized Israeli couscous is toasted in a dry pan for a nutty edge, then tossed with toasted almonds, tart cranberries, scallions and a little orange zest.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total27 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 175 gIsraeli couscous, about 1 cup
  • 360 mlwater, about 1 1/2 cups
  • 35 galmonds, chopped or slivered, about 1/4 cup
  • 45 gdried cranberries, about 1/3 cup
  • 4scallions, medium, chopped
  • 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbspwhite wine vinegar
  • 1 tsporange zest, finely grated
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Sulfites
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Berries (any)
  • Cranberry
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Orange
  • Onion family (any)
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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