Orange-Pineapple Couscous

Name: Orange-Pineapple Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, liquid reserved; 2 1/4 cups orange juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 (10 ounce) box couscous; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh; 1/4 cup cilantro, freshly chopped; 2 tablespoons basil, freshly chopped; 3 tablespoons green onions, freshly chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, freshly chopped; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"This recipe appears in the "Women Who Can Dish It Out -- Junior League of Springfield, Missouri" cookbook. I have not prepared this recipe yet, but I hope to this weekend. I love couscous and the combination of pineapple, mandarin oranges and soy sauce sounds great! I may even reverse the juice from orange to pineapple."

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photo by Lori Mama

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, liquid reserved
2 ¹⁄₄ cups orange juice
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cumin
1 (10 ounce) box couscous
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
¹⁄₄ cup cilantro, freshly chopped
2 tablespoons basil, freshly chopped
3 tablespoons green onions, freshly chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ginger, freshly chopped
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts, toasted

directions

Add enough orange juice to the mandarin orange juice to make 2 1/4 cups liquid. Bring the juices and cumin to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add couscous. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Pour into a large bowl and let cool.
Combine oil, soy sauce and lime juice. Stir into couscous mixture. Stir in mandarin oranges, cilantro, basil, green onions, ginger and pineapple. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

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Reviews

Very nice recipe. I believe I'll half the recipe next time. A bit much for just 2 people, however I will enjoy the leftovers for lunch. Made for Everyday Holiday Tag game. :)

Lori Mama
This made an appealing side dish and was attractive on the plate. The flavor meld well and the citrus flavors shine thru. Next time I will coarse chop the fruit to better blend textures. Served with baked fish and broccoli. Thank you for sharing the recipe! :-)

Susie D