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Mandarin Couscous Salad Recipe

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I help teach a healthy lifestyles program and often share this recipe. Instead of mandarin oranges you can add fresh chopped oranges...or replace the peas with diced cucumber or green pepper. -Debbie Anderson of Hillsdale, Michigan

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Mandarin Couscous Salad Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 7 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/3 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/3 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

Place water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a large bowl, combine the oranges, peas, almonds, onion and couscous. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper sauce; shake well. Pour dressing over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 221 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Mandarin Couscous Salad in Light & Tasty December/January 2004, p39

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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by Juliev320

I would use green onions instead of red. Maybe add some cranberries too. I doubled the sauce. Great side dish

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2011 by Hannah0418

kinda blah! can't believe this won a contest of any kind. won't make again.

Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by northwestmom

The whole family enjoyed this... even my son who hates peas. His comment was "Mom, I love, love, LOVE this salad!".

Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2010 by nicolephillips

I get so many compliments from this recipe. It's a favorite at family get-togethers.

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2009 by akglmu

This couscous recipe is simply wonderful! It is such a refreshing dish, esp. during the hot weather. I will definitely be making this time and time again!

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2008 by glendammclain