Best Tropical Couscous Salad Recipes

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Provided by RunninLion

Categories Grains

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (10 ounce) box couscous
1/2 cup pineapple, small dice
1/3 cup red onion, small dice
1/2 cup mango, small dice
1/2 cup red bell pepper, small dice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/3 cup cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon scallion, finely sliced
salt & pepper (optional)

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.1, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 6.3, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 6.5

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Provided by Club Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c marrasesh express couscous grande
20 oz can crushed pineapple, drain and reserve juice
11 oz can mandarin oranges, drain and reserve juice
1 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz container of whipped topping
1 c minature marshmallos
1/2 c flaked coconut

Steps:

1. Prepare couscous in water only, as directed on package. Meanwhile in saucepan, combine reserved liquid from pineapple and oranges (about 1 1/2 cups) sugar, eggs, flour and salt.
2. cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, let cool slightly. Stir sugar mixture into prepared couscous. Chill couscous mixture several hours or overnight.
3. Just before serving. Fold in whipped topping, crushed pineapple, oranges, marshmallows and coconut.