Delicious and Festive Christmas Couscous Recipe

This Christmas couscous recipe combines traditional North African flavors with festive ingredients, making it a perfect side dish for your holiday table. The dish is packed with dried fruits, nuts, and fragrant spices, creating a sweet and savory flavor profile that pairs perfectly with roasted meats or vegetarian dishes. Serve this colorful couscous dish at your next holiday gathering and impress your guests with its unique and delicious taste.

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
• 1/4 cup chopped apricots
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil.
2. Stir in the couscous, cover the saucepan, and remove it from the heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
3. Fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.
4. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, dried cranberries, pistachios, apricots, almonds, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
5. Drizzle olive oil over the couscous mixture and toss to combine.
6. Serve the Christmas couscous warm or at room temperature.
7. Enjoy!

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