Fruited Couscous Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

Fruited Couscous Salad

Recipe By : Unknown Cookbook
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Fruits
Pasta And Rice Side Dishes Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate -- defrosted
2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh strawberries -- hulled and halved
1 fresh peach, pitted and cut in 1/2" chunks
1 fresh plum tomatoes -- pitted and cubed
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Combine water and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high
heat. Stir in couscous. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous lightly with fork. Place in medium mixing bowl. Set aside.

Combine concentrate, vinegar, sugar, oil and peel in 2 cup measure. Blend
well with whisk. Add half of juice mixture to couscous. Mix well. Cover
and chill at least 1 hour.

Add remaining juice mixture and remaining ingredients to couscous mixture.
Toss gently to combine. Line serving bowl with lettuce, if desired.

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