Fruity Couscous

A quick and easy side dish for any Middle Eastern meal.
Yield	6 servings
Time	20 minutes
Tools	medium-sized, heat-proof bowl lid or plate fork
Ingredients	1½ c couscous pinch of salt 3 c boiling water 2 T olive oil, vegan butter, or margarine 4 oz dried fruit, such as cranberries (pictured), raisins, or apricots 2 green onions, thinly sliced ½-1 t curry powder pepper
Directions	Pour couscous into bowl, sprinkle with salt, and quickly pour the boiling water on top. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Fluff the couscous, then stir in remaining ingredients. Serve hot.
Notes	Adapted from the recipe for “fruited couscous” in The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet – read my review. Buy it: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk
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