Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Cranberry Couscous


           These Flavors work so well together. A bit salty and a but sweet and perfect for a
          week day lunch with friends. I found myself eating this every time I walked into the
          kitchen. I could not get enough of it. It was so good that I made it twice this week.

                                                                  Cranberry Couscous

              1 box plain couscous
              2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
              1/2 teaspoon salt
              1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
              5 ounce bag dried cranberries
              2 green onions
              1 lemon, juiced
              2 ounces crumbled feta
              pine nuts, toasted

         1) In a medium saucepan, bring broth, salt and butter to a boil.
         2) Stir in Couscous, cover
         3)Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
         4) Add lemon, cranberries, pine nuts, green onions, and feta.

          Note, to toast pine nuts all you need to do is get a small saucepan with no oil,
          on medium heat and constantly toss until golden.
       
   

25 comments:

  1. Do you teach cooking/styling classes? If not, can you?

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  2. That looks delicious, you always put together the most perfect combinations. Yum:)

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  3. This is so pretty! I want to dive in

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  4. So perfect for the holidays! Cous cous is a big winner in our house :)

    xxx
    Jenna

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  5. The pictures in this are beautiful! The couscous looks so delicious :D

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  6. This looks delicious! Your photos are gorgeous!

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  7. With the cranberries it just seems so festive as well.

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  8. Yum, looks fantastic and fesitive. I love a good couscous!

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  9. I love cranberry anything! THIS recipe looks amazing! It just might make it onto the Christmas Day open house menu!
    Christmas Blessings to you and your BEAUTIFUL family!
    ~Lynne
    w/L.

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  10. YUM! This looks really good. I love all things cranberry! Happy Holidays :)

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  11. what a great combination!

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  12. Looks and sounds delish! I'm really into cranberry this time of year...must try!!

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  13. Oooo, cranberries are yummy... this looks delicious!

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  14. mmmm....now I like the twist with the cranberries. I must try that Val. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  15. so many of my favorite ingredients here :) Your recipes are always the best, and I love that I get to make some of these and think of you. Your cranberry pomegranate margaritas were a huge hit last week with our friends. The guys loved them too- not too sweet! I think I will make them again for another party this week. xxoo You're the best!

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  16. What a perfect side dish! This is so beautiful and I can already taste the mix of sweet and savory flavors just looking at it.

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  17. I have had a bag of dried cranberries hanging out in my fridge for too long, I should give this a try.

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  18. Oh my goodness, what a combination! This sounds fantastic!! I love salty and sweet combinations

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  19. I love anything with cranberry. This looks healthy and good. I'm going to add this over my salad tomorrow. I think that sounds so good!!! Merry Christmas Val!!!! Love you and your blog!

    Shauna xoxoxxoxoxxo

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  20. I've never had this, but it looks good, so it has to be good right?

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  21. this looks amazing and so pretty. xx

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