Pork and Couscous Salad with Dried Cherries
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Course : Grilling
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      4 ounce       pork chops -- cut into 3/4" cubes
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
     1/2  teaspoon      allspice
     1/2  teaspoon      garlic powder
     1/4  teaspoon      cayenne
   1 1/3  cups          dry couscous
   2      cups          boiling water
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           dried cherries
   4                    scallions -- sliced
   2                    oranges -- peeled and sliced
   1      medium        cucumber -- sliced
   4      tablespoons   olive oil
   2      tablespoons   orange juice
                        Zest of one orange
   1 1/2  teaspoons     brown sugar
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
   2      tablespoons   chopped pecans
 

Preparation:

Combine cumin, ginger, allspice, garlic powder and cayenne and rub mixture over pork cubes; skewer cubes and grill over hot coals for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Set aside. Meanwhile, cover couscous with boiling water seasoned with 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Stir cherries and scallions into couscous. Arrange cucumber around the edge of four dinner plates; equally portion couscous mixture onto plates, topping with orange slices and pork cubes. Stir together olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar and salt and pepper; drizzle over salads and garnish each salad with chopped pecans.