Israeli Couscous Salad with Dried Fruit

Name: Israeli Couscous Salad with Dried Fruit
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2½ teaspoons salt, divided (); 1½ cups Israeli couscous (also called pearl couscous; plain or tri-color both work well); ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional); 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley (optional)

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This Israeli couscous salad with dried fruit, almonds, and honey-turmeric vinaigrette is colorful, make-ahead friendly, and full of flavor.

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Ingredients

2½ teaspoons salt, divided ()
1½ cups Israeli couscous (also called pearl couscous; plain or tri-color both work well)
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped pitted dates
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional)
2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley (optional)