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Tropical Couscous Recipe

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From Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes (Doubleday), About.com Guest

Citrus juices, mango, fresh ginger, and herbs give a tropical flair to couscous. This pasta dish is incredibly fast and easy to make. It is served at room temperature so it's a great choice for buffets and parties.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2-1/4 cups fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 box (10 ounces) couscous
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Preparation:

Bring orange juice and cumin to boiling in a medium-size saucepan. Add couscous and cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Remove to a large bowl; cool.

Mix olive oil, soy sauce and lime juice in a small bowl. Stir into couscous. Stir in cilantro, basil, chives, ginger, mango, and orange. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Yield: 8 servings

Per serving: 178 calories, 5 g protein, 7 g fat, 26 g carbohydrate, 102 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol

Source: Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes by editors of Family Circle (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.

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