Cranberry Feta Couscous Salad

Is it rice? Is it a pasta? Maybe a lil of both??

If you are anything like me.... you've never tried Couscous, and you aren't quite sure what it is exactly.... Am I right? Don't be scared.

My mom and I went to a "Well Balanced Cooking" class hosted by our lovely Kitchen Kneads. We got a handful of recipes that are delicious AND healthy. Gotta love that even more!

So, if you are up for something different, give this a shot. One of our healthy recipes:

 

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces whole wheat couscous (you'll find this most likely in your RICE isle at the store... but Walmart didn't carry any coucous. Just a heads up.)
• water (to make your couscous as directed on package)
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries (Craisins) 
• 1 Tbsp curry powder or 2 tsp cumin (a lil sweeter flavor)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 orange, juiced
• 1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3-4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
• Pepper
• Feta, add to taste

Directions:

• In a medium sauce pan, combine water, curry, sugar, salt, and orange juice to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in the couscous. Cover the pan until the couscous is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed. (about 5-6 minutes)
• Put the couscous in a large bowl and add cranberries, parsley, scallions, feta, nuts, and lemon juice.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper and feta to taste. 
• Toss until well combined.

ps. I think this is actually better served cold. But that may just be me. See what you think.