Couscous Salad With Dried Fruits

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Wheat beer complements this hot and sweet side dish. Give it a try with Pyramid Hefeweizen. Add sliced grilled chicken and apple sausage to transform this dish into a main course.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
* 3/4 cup chopped onion
* 1 teaspoon Hungarian hot paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
* Dash of ground cinnamon
* Dash of ground allspice
* 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 1 cup uncooked couscous
* 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
* 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
* 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
* 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
* 1/4 cup silvered almonds, toasted
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
* 2 tablespoons chopped green olives
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
== Directions ==
# Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
# Add 3/4 cup onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
# Add paprika and next 7 ingredients; sauté 30 seconds.
# Add broth; bring to a boil.
# Gradually stir in couscous.
# Remove from heat.
# Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
# Fluff couscous with a fork.
# Place couscous in a large bowl.
# Add 1 tablespoon oil, tomatoes, and remaining ingredients; toss well.
# Serve warm or at room temperature.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
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