Mandarin Orange Couscous

3 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 20 min

“A quick and easy side dish that's sure to impress, this is a refreshing change to plain couscous.” - by Laura

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) box uncooked plain couscous
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and liquid reserved
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Prepare the couscous according to package directions using the drained mandarin orange liquid as part of the specified amount of water. Fluff the couscous, and gently stir in the pine nuts and mandarin oranges. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
344 cal
17%

Fat
4.8 g
7%

Carbs
63.6 g
21%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Wilda

Jul. 8, 2008

"I chilled this rather than serving it warm. We liked it, although I felt it was a bit bland...." See more"

Gwen

May. 20, 2008

"When I first made this recipe, I thought the taste of the mandarin orange was too overwelming. However, when I heated up the left-overs the next day, I added some basil and it seemed to balance out t..." See morehe citrus taste. "