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Spice up your sides! This Israeli\u00a0couscous<\/span> salad bursts with color, crunch, and curry flavor – the perfect summer escape in a bowl. <\/p>\n

The curried\u00a0cous<\/span>\u00a0cous<\/span>\u00a0could be made a day in advance and then the salad assembled for a picnic or backyard bash in minutes.\u00a0
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  • 1 cup Israeli\u00a0couscous<\/span>\u00a0(pearls)<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/2 cups vegetable stock<\/li>\n
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 teaspoon ground cumin<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup golden raisins<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup walnuts<\/li>\n
  • 1 large carrot, shredded<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 cup chopped fresh mint<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 cup chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 – 3\/4 cup feta<\/li>\n
  • fresh spinach – optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    1. Cook the\u00a0Couscous<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the Israeli\u00a0couscous<\/span>\u00a0and toast for a minute, stirring occasionally. Pour in the vegetable stock, curry powder, cumin (if using), salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the\u00a0couscous<\/span>\u00a0is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed. As the israeli\u00a0cous<\/span>\u00a0cous<\/span>\u00a0is cooling, add the golden raisins – it will help steam and soften them a bit.<\/li>\n
    2. Cool and Prep:<\/strong>\u00a0Let the\u00a0couscous<\/span>\u00a0cool slightly in the pan for about 5 minutes.\n
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      1. Assemble the Salad:<\/strong>\u00a0In a large bowl, combine the cooled\u00a0couscous<\/span>, 2 tablespoons olive oil, shredded carrots, feta, walnuts, chopped mint, parsley, and cilantro. If you’d like to make it more of a salad vs. side dish, simply toss with fresh spinach and add some more olive oil or a little italian dressing on the spinach leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Taste and Adjust:<\/strong>\u00a0Give the salad a final taste and adjust seasonings as needed. You might want to add a squeeze of lemon juice for a touch of brightness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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