Fruited Coucous Salad
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, defrosted
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
1 fresh peach, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 fresh plum, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
Combine water
and salt in 2-quart
saucepan. Bring to
boil over
medium-high heat.
Stir in couscous.
Cover. Remove from
heat. Let stand for 5
minutes.
Fluff couscous lightly
with fork. Place in
medium mixing bowl.
Set aside.
Combine
concentrate, vinegar,
sugar, oil and peel in
2-cup measure.
Blend well with whisk.
Add half of juice
mixture to couscous.
Mix well. Cover and
chill at least 1 hour.Combine
concentrate, vinegar,
sugar, oil and peel in
2-cup measure.
Blend well with whisk.
Add half of juice
mixture to couscous.
Mix well. Cover and
chill at least 1 hour.
Add remaining
juice mixture and
remaining ingredients
to couscous mixture.
Toss gently to
combine. Line serving
bowl with lettuce, if
desired.
12 servings
Recipe from Healthy Choice
