Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2/13 cups chicken broth
  • 1 10oz box couscous
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries or currents
  • 3 tbs of minced shallots
  • 2 tbs white vinegar
  • 5 green onion, chopped
  • 1 15oz can garbanzo beans (chick pea)
  • drianed
  • 5 tbs chopped mint, optional

Method

  • Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan, stirring mixture constantly. This can burn quick. Pour into small bowl to cool.
  • Bring broth to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Mix couscous and cranberries. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to bowl; fluff with fork. Cool.
  • Whisk shallot and vinegar into oil mixture. Pour over couscous. Mix in green onions, beans and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Serve cold or at room temp.