Tropical Couscous Recipe

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Tropical Couscous Recipe

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Author: Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes by editors of Family Circle

(Doubleday)

Source: HomeCooking @about.com

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 03.09.08

 

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.

 

 

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