Mandarin Orange Couscous Recipe
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Mandarin Orange Couscous

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"A quick and easy side dish that's sure to impress, this is a refreshing change to plain couscous."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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

Directions

  1. 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.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 344 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Wilda   view full review
I chilled this rather than serving it warm. We liked it, although I felt it was a bit bland.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Gwen   view full review
When I first made this recipe, I thought the taste of the mandarin orange was too overwelming....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2012 by Rex Hutcheson Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a pretty good dish, although a little dry. But then again, that's couscous.

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