Sweet & Spicy Couscous Salad

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INGREDIENTS:1 qt. chicken stock
3 cups instant couscous
2 cups seedless grapes
1 cup pinenuts or slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup dried apricots, sliced
1 cup green onions, sliced
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
2 tsps. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 cup olive oil
1 cup lemon juiceDIRECTIONS:1. Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat and cover. Let couscous stand until cool, then fluff with a fork into a large bowl.

2. Stir in grapes, nuts, apricots, green onions, parsley and mint. Add remaining ingredients and let flavors marry for at least 30 minutes before serving.SERVINGS:12 servingsFrom:FM recipe of the month