Couscous Salad with Dried Cranberries

Ingredients:

1 cup chicken broth
¾ cup uncooked couscous
½ cup dried cranberries
¾ cup chopped carrot
¾ cup chopped unpeeled cucumber
¼ cup chopped sweet onion or green onions
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp salt
Black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Let cool.

2.In a bowl, combine the couscous, cranberries, carrots, cucumber, onions and pine nuts.

3.In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients, shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Leftovers are delicious the next day also.

Yield: 6 servings

Serving Suggestions:

Serving suggestions: Serve with a lean protein and mixed greens.