Fruited Couscous Salad

Fruited Couscous Salad

Recipe By : Unknown Cookbook

12 Preparation Time :

Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Fruits

Pasta And Rice Side Dishes Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

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 halved

1 fresh peach, pitted and cut in

1/2 chunks

1 fresh plum tomatoes -- pitted and cubed

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Combine water and salt in a 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. Add remaining juice mixture and remaining ingredients to couscous mixture.

Toss gently to combine. Line serving bowl with lettuce, if desired. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -