Couscous Summer Salad

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Don't want to turn your oven on? That's what I love about this summer salad. Crasins, almonds, green apples and an apple cider vinaigrette make this cold salad a perfect side dish or main course.

2 cups uncooked couscous (I just used the box of Far East brand couscous)
2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking the couscous)
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 medium green apple diced
1 cup of crasins
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil (for the vinaigrette)
1.) Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan, add uncooked couscous and cook, stirring occasionally until the couscous starts to brown. This took about 5 minutes for me. 2.) Add the chicken broth, bring to a...
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Nutritions

Calories
2628

Sodium
10970mg
457% DV

Fat
129g
199% DV

Protein
56g
112% DV

Carbs
367g
125% DV

Fiber
33g
133% DV