Couscous Salad with Dates, Nuts and Apricots Recipe

Try a Turkish style couscous salad with dates, apricots and pistachios. This is a great summer dish served cold topped with some yogurt. A nice combination of sweet and savory. | ethnicspoon.com

Couscous Salad with Dates, Nuts and Apricots Recipe

Turkish style salad with couscous dates, nuts, and apricots is a slight twist on a typical Turkish dish from the region of Anatolia. Crunchy nuts, and grainy couscous contrast nicely with sweet soft dates and apricots. The creamy yogurt that is served with the dish pairs well with the overall dry nature of the other ingredients and lends the dish a slight tangy touch.

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Course: Main dish

Cuisine: Turkish

Keyword: Anatolia, cold couscous salad, fast and easy recipe, food history, vegetarian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1 ½ cup water
1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp Kosher salt
1 Tbsp pine nuts
2 Tbsp pistachios shelled
1 carrot shredded
¼ cup dates chopped and pits removed
8 apricots dried, cut into strips
3 Tbsp cilantro chopped
1 cup yogurt plain, vegan yogurt works also

Instructions

Boil the water with 2 tsp of olive oil and salt in a sauce pan. Once the water is boiling remove from the heat and pour in the couscous and stir a few times.
Cover the pan and let sit for 5-10 minutes until all the water had been absorbed. Fluff the couscous with a fork and place in serving bowl.
In a skillet on medium heat add the remaining olive oil. Add the pine nuts, pistachios and carrots. Stir until the carrot begins to soften.
Stir until the carrot begins to soften.
Pour the carrot mixture over the couscous and add dates, apricots and fresh cilantro. Serve with plain yogurt on top.
This dish can be served warm or cold depending on your preference. Add more salt to taste.

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions:
How long can I store the couscous salad in the refrigerator?

This will keep nicely in a sealed container for 5 days.

Can I freeze the couscous salad?

Yes, you can freeze in an airtight containers for up to 4 months. The texture of the dates, apricots and cilantro will be a lot softer. Freezing the couscous alone would be the best option.

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