Orange-Pineapple Couscous

Orange-Pineapple Couscous recipe pinit

Couscous is a staple food in North African and Middle Eastern cuisines and is made from crushed durum wheat semolina.

This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

Orange-Pineapple Couscous

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins
Servings: 4 Calories: 1200
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the orange juice and 1 cup of water to a boil.
  2. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl.
  4. Add the pineapple chunks, finely chopped red onion, chopped mint leaves, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix well.
  5. Let the couscous salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  6. Serve the orange-pineapple couscous salad as a main dish or as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 300kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
Sugars 20g
Protein 8g16%

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.

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