Orange Couscous Salad

Olives, oregano and oranges combine to make a light, fresh dressing for delicate couscous. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.

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PREP TIME
10 Min
TOTAL TIME
15 Min
SERVINGS
4

3/4: cup uncooked couscous

2: tablespoons Cascadian Farm® frozen organic orange juice concentrate

1: tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried

1: teaspoon grated orange peel

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1: cup boiling water

1: can (11 1/2 oz) mandarin orange slices, drained

2: green onions, thinly sliced

1/2: cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4: cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives

1: tablespoon olive oil

1 In large bowl, combine couscous, orange juice concentrate, oregano, orange peel, salt and pepper. Stir in water. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed.
2 Fluff with fork. Add oranges, green onions, parsley, olives and oil. Toss to coat well. Serve immediately.

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Expert Tips

Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats from olives may help lower blood cholesterol. But fats are high in calories so keep portions small.

Mad About Macaroni (2001) p. 117

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 210

(Calories from Fat 40),

Total Fat 4 1/2g

(Saturated Fat 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 380mg;
Total Carbohydrate 37g

(Dietary Fiber 3g,
Sugars 10g),

Protein 5g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 35 %;
Vitamin C 80 %;
Calcium 4 %;
Iron 8 %;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch;
1/2 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/8/2008 9:51:38 AM REPORT ABUSE cusesoftie said:

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This was my first time eating couscous and what a delight! Although I didn't use the olives, this was a tasty treat. The green onions and the oranges blend well and it's pleasantly spicy with the black pepper.