Pork and Couscous Salad with Dried Cherries

Course :	Grilling
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	chops	pork chops -- cut into 3/4 inch 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	medium	scallions -- sliced
2	medium	oranges -- peeled and sliced
1	medium	cucumber -- sliced
4	tablespoons	olive oil
2	tablespoons	orange juice
1	medium	Zest of one orange
1 1/2	teaspoons	brown sugar
1	teaspoon	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.