Name: Vegan Cherry and Leek Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Couscous ¾ cup whole-wheat Israeli; Dried cherries 3 tbsp; Leek 1 cup; Olive oil 1½ tsp; White wine vinegar 2 tbsp; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Kosher Salt ⅝ tsp; Black pepper ¼ tsp; Walnuts 3 tbsp; Water 1¼ cups

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Ingredients

¾ cup whole-wheat Israeli Couscous
uncooked
3 tbsp Dried cherries
chopped
1 cup Leek
thinly sliced
1½ tsp Olive oil
extra-virgin
2 tbsp White wine vinegar
1 tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin
⅝ tsp Kosher Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
3 tbsp Walnuts
toasted, chopped
1¼ cups Water

Vegan Cherry and Leek Couscous

I created this Vegan Cherry and Leek Couscous recipe for a really easy to make salad to serve at my infamous barbecue cookouts. I don’t always have the time to prep loads of sides to enjoy with the meat and this recipe is really tasty and serves the time factor purpose.

Cooking couscous has never been easier, throw in some chopped dried cherries and a cup of thinly sliced leeks, dress with olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and ground black pepper and you’re good to go!

To make Cherry and Leek Couscous, you will need the following ingredients:

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So, how to make Cherry and Leek Couscous?

Steps to make Vegan Cherry and Leek Couscous

1	Cook couscous	15
In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the couscous and cherries and stir so that it doesn’t stick. Reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for 12 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl.
2	Cook leeks	2
In a medium skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add the leek and sauté for 2 minutes.
3	Dress salad	2
Add the cooked leeks to the bowl of couscous and dress with vinegar, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
4	Serve
Garnish with chopped toasted walnuts.

This Cherry and Leek Couscous is a simple to make. I serve it as a side dish to most of my meat choices and the beautiful red cherries with the sautéed green leeks really make the colors pop in this one. Try it out and share your thoughts with us! Tag #cookmerecipes in your own pictures and posts on instagram and other social media sites!

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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