summer couscous salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Penny Burdge
Lenexa, KS

I think I found this recipe in the Parade section of the Sunday newspaper many years ago. Made it first for a "gourmet picnic" and it got rave reviews. It has lots of ingredients - but each one adds a perfect flavor note!

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For summer couscous salad

  • 1 c
    fresh orange juice, (not from concentrate)
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 2 c
    plain couscous
  • 1 can
    mandarin oranges, 15 oz., drained, reserve juice
  • 1 c
    peas, frozen and thawed, patted dry
  • 1/2 c
    green onions, finely chopped, including some of the green tops
  • 1/2 c
    dried cranberries
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh orange zest
  • dash
    cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil, additional
  • 1/3 c
    toasted walnuts, finely chopped

How To Make summer couscous salad

  • 1
    In a saucepan, bring the water, orange juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil and ground ginger to a boil. Add couscous, stir, remove from the heat and cover. Let rest for 7 minutes.
  • 2
    Transfer the cooked couscous to a large bowl. Add the mandarin oranges, peas, green onions, cranberries and orange zest. Mix well.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, whisk together the cayenne pepper, lemon juice, 1/2 cup of the reserved mandarin orange juice and the other 2 teaspoons olive oil.
  • 4
    Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss until well mixed. Stir in the nuts. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  • 5
    Nutritional information PER serving 230 calories, 3.5g fat, 45 carbs, 7g protein, 4g fiber, 8mg sodium

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