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.
