Salad Recipes | Fruited couscous salad

Fruited couscous salad

My lunch - 040908Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. hot water
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. uncooked couscous
  • 1/2 c. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. grated orange peel
  • 1 c. fresh blueberries
  • 1 c. fresh raspberries
  • 1 c. fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1 fresh peach, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1 fresh plum, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1/4 c. fresh mint leaves

Preparation

Combine water, butter and salt in 2 quart casserole. Cover and microwave on high for 4-8 minutes. Stir in couscous. Re-cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff lightly with a fork and set aside. Combine orange juice concentrate, sugar, oil, vinegar and peel in 2 cup measure. Blend well with whisk. Add half of this mixture to the couscous and mix well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Add remaining juice mixture and remaining ingredients to couscous mixture. Toss gently. Serve couscous salad in bowl lined with lettuce.

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