*  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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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