# @kalejunkie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CuW6Vp9Om1t
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36609843-kalejunkie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-06T13:43:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nicole Keshishian | KALEJUNKIE® (@kalejunkie) — https://gondola.cc/kalejunkie

## Caption

CUCUMBER APRICOT COUSCOUS SALAD, one of my all time favorite salad recipes! EVER. EVER EVER! I could eat this salad every day and be totally happy. The Israeli couscous gives it major comfort food vibes, but at the same time, it’s light and refreshing thanks to the cucumbers, apricots and mint. It’s all tossed in a cumin vinaigrette that is drinkable. I cannot wait for you to make this and report back. And ps, if I ever come out with a second cookbook, this recipe is going in there :)⁣
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Makes 4 meal salads or 8 side salads⁣
1 cup Israeli couscous (pearl couscous)⁣
2 tb olive oil⁣
3 Persian cucumbers, chopped⁣
1/2 red onion, finely diced⁣
4 apricots, chopped (I love @peaches.la_ )
1 bunch mint, chopped⁣
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted⁣
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Dressing:⁣
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil⁣
2 tb white or red wine vinegar⁣
1 tb honey⁣
1 tsp cumin⁣
2 cloves garlic, mashed⁣
1 tsp kosher salt⁣
1/2 tsp ground black pepper⁣
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In a small pot on the stove over medium heat, add the couscous, water and olive oil. ⁣
Stir and bring to a gentle boil. ⁣
Cover, reduce heat to low and let cook for about 14 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. ⁣
Remove from the heat, stir and let cool. ⁣
Next, chop the cucumbers, red onion, apricots, mint, and set aside. ⁣
Spread out the almonds on a baking sheet and place under the broiler for just 1-2 minutes — WATCH CAREFULLY so they don’t burn, then remove the tray from the oven and also to cool. ⁣
Next, make the dressing.⁣
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together well.⁣
Finally, assemble the salad, pour dressing on top, tossing to coat well.⁣
Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.⁣
ENJOY!!!⁣
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summerrecipes, mealprep, stonefruitrecipes, summersalads, stonefruitseason, easyrecipes, stonefruit, couscous, summersidedishes, mealprepsalads, apricots

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