Tropical couscous salad
4
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Juicy tropical fruits and whole-wheat couscous make a super side dish.
Ingredients
Table salt
1 tsp, divided
Uncooked whole wheat couscous
1 cup(s)
Fresh lime juice
¼ cup(s)
Canola oil
2 Tbsp
Ground cumin
½ tsp
Mango
1½ cup(s), cut into bite-size pieces
Pineapple
1 cup(s), cut into bite-size pieces
Cilantro
½ cup(s), fresh, finely chopped
Red onion
¼ cup(s), chopped, finely
Instructions
1
Bring 1 cup of water and 1/2 tsp of salt to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in couscous; cover and let stand until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork; cool to room temperature.
2
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, cumin, and remaining 1/2 tsp of salt until blended. Add mango, pineapple, cilantro, and onion; toss to mix.
3
Add couscous to fruit mixture; toss to mix and coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.
4
Serving size: about a heaping 3/4 cup
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