Mandarin Couscous Salad

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Place water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

In a large bowl, combine the oranges, peas, almonds, onion and couscous. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper sauce; shake well. Pour dressing over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 221 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.