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Mandarin Couscous Salad

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

Place water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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Mandarin Couscous Salad cont.

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.