Best 13 Cranberry Couscous Recipes

APRICOT-CRANBERRY ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add Israeli couscous and stir occasionally until lightly browned and toasted, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over couscous and add orange juice. Stir in apricots, dried cranberries, and ginger. Bring back to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 11 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped mint, and serve.

CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine broth, cranberries, cinnamon, and cumin in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Remove broth from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly, uncovered.
• Whisk oil and vinegar together; pour over couscous. Add remaining ingredients and toss well.
• Serve either chilled or at room temperature.

COUSCOUS, CRANBERRY, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the couscous and cranberries in a heatproof bowl. Pour in the boiling water, and stir with a fork. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside 5 to 10 minutes.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork, and fold in the cucumber and feta cheese. Season to taste with balsamic vinaigrette and salt.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over a medium heta in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
• Add the Israeli couscous and stir about 1 minute or until the couscous is lightly browned.
• Stir in 2 cups of stock, cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed most of the liquid and is al dente.
• Drain in a colander, but do not rinse. Leave to cool.
• Once cool stir in the remaining3 tbsps olive oil to coast and separate the grains.
• Combine the couscous with the cranberries, pine nuts, spring onions, red onion, cilantro, lemon zest and shallots.
• Spritz with lemon juice and adjust with salt to taste.

CRANBERRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring broth and butter to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the couscous, cranberries and onions. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

CRANBERRY-COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth, cranberries, cinnamon and cumin to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 15 minutes. Fluff with fork; let stand uncovered until cooled.
• In small bowl, beat oil and vinegar with whisk; pour over couscous. Add almonds, onions and mint; toss well. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

CRANBERRY-NUT COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions using water and olive oil. Fluff with a fork; transfer to a large bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes., Add cranberries, green onions, yellow pepper and almonds to couscous. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE WITH CRANBERRY-CURRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a Dutch-oven or large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil and butter over high heat. Add chicken and cook on all sides, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add ginger, turmeric, allspice, cayenne, cumin, and saffron; cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet. Add stock and preserved lemon; stir to combine. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and add olives; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Serve immediately over couscous garnished with cilantro.

ORANGE CRANBERRY COUSCOUS LIKE WHOLE FOODS'

Steps:

• In a sauce pot, bring the orange juice, water, first 2 teaspoons olive oil and grated ginger to a boil
• Add the couscous and stir well, cover and allow to reconstitute for 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, almond slivers and chopped parsley.
• Add the fruit mixture to the couscous and stir together.
• Top with the final teaspoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS, CHICKPEA & CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in small saucepan and stir in couscous and curry powder, cover and let stand for about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl to let cool.
• Stir chickpeas, cranberries, green onions, bell pepper, and basil into the couscous.
• For the dressing, mix together the olive oil, orange juice, orange rind, honey and garlic.
• Pour over couscous and serve.

CRANBERRY-CURRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place couscous in a large bowl. In a large glass measuring cup, mix together hot stock, curry powder, preserved lemon, shallot, and olive oil. Pour over couscous and add cranberries. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired.

CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the couscous, cranberries, carrots, cucumber and green onions. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in almonds.

CALICO CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool., In a serving bowl, combine the couscous, cranberries, celery, carrot, onions and almonds. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.