- Couscous:
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed kernels
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; stir couscous into boiling broth, reduce heat to low, and simmer until couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain couscous of any broth that did not absorb while cooking.
- Stir couscous, cranberries, sunflower seed kernels, walnuts, and almonds together in a bowl.
- Whisk vinegar, syrup, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over couscous mixture and toss to coat.