Tropical Couscous

By á-1910

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups couscous
• 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained, reserve juice
• 1 cup peas (if using frozen, defrost first)
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions or scallions
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• dash of cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a saucepan, bring orange juice, water, olive oil, and ginger to a boil. Add couscous, stir, remove from heat, and cover for 7 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and add oranges, peas, green onions, cranberries, and orange zest, mixing well.
2.In a small bowl, whisk together cayenne, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup of reserved mandarin juice and toss with salad. Add walnuts. Refrigerate.