Cherries and Pearls

INGREDIENTS

1    cup chopped dried cherries

1    tablespoon olive oil

1    cup chopped red onion

1    cup pearl couscous

2    cups water

½   cup crumbled feta cheese

¼   cup chopped flat leaf parsley

¼   chopped scallions

2    tablespoons white wine vinegar

METHOD

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small sauce pan and add the dried cherries. Remove from the heat and allow the cherries to steep while the couscous is prepared. Drain before use.

In a medium sauce pan, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the red onions.  Cook them  for 4 to 5 minutes until softened. Add the couscous and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes until just golden brown.

Add the water, bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes until the water is absorbed. Remove to a serving bowl and add the drained cherries. Allow the couscous to cool slightly before adding the feta, parsley, scallions and mixing in the vinegar. Serve immediately.

Adapted from a recipe in Food.com