How to Make Couscous Fruit Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Couscous fruit salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or as a light, healthy dessert. This recipe combines the savory, nutty flavor of couscous with the sweetness of fresh fruits, creating a unique and satisfying dish that is sure to please any palate.

What makes this recipe so special is the combination of textures and flavors. The couscous adds a chewy, slightly grainy texture, while the fresh fruits provide a juicy and sweet burst of...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 5 green onions, white parts only, chopped, or more to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • 6 dates, pitted and chopped
  • ½ (6 ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ¼ cup shelled peanuts
  • 1 ½ cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
  • 1 mango, peeled and chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add water to onion mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Stir dates, cranberries, raisins, and peanuts into onion mixture and bring to a boil again. Add couscous and cilantro to dried fruit-onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until water is mostly absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir mango into couscous mixture, return cover, and simmer until all the water is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 5 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    236 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 46mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 261mg