Citrus couscous salad
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Chicken broth |
| ½ | cup | Orange juice |
| 1 | cup | Couscous |
| 6 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 3 | tablespoons | White vinegar |
| 3 | tablespoons | Lemon juice; fresh squeezed |
| ¼ | cup | Scallions; chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Cilantro; chopped |
| 2 | teaspoons | Soy sauce |
| 2 | teaspoons | Orange peel (zest); grated |
| 2 | teaspoons | Ginger; chopped |
| Salt & pepper to taste | ||
| 2 | Oranges; peeled & segmented | |
| ¼ | cup | Pine nuts; toasted |
Directions
In a medium bowl pour the broth and orange juice over the couscous; stir to combine. Cover and set aside, stirring occasionally, until all the broth has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, scallions, cilantro, soy sauce, orange zest, ginger, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add to the couscous, mixing well. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Serve or chill until 30 minutes before serving. Mix in oranges and pine nuts just before serving.
Nutritional information: per serving: 234 calories, 13g fat, 99mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates, no cholesterol ** Fort Worth Star Telegram - Food section - 7 June 1995 ** Posted by The WEE Scot -- Paul MacGregor Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 06-14-95