Mandarin Couscous Salad Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 221
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 108 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 31 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit.


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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

SERVINGS: 7

CATEGORY: Low Sodium

METHOD:

TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling

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 or white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola 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 bowl, combine the oranges, peas, almonds, onion and couscous. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and hot pepper sauce; shake well. Pour dressing over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 7 servings.


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