Chilled Couscous Salad with Mango Recipe

Name: Chilled Couscous Salad with Mango
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; ⅔ cup couscous whole-wheat, cooked; 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste); 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 cup yogurt low fat, or vegan yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground; 1 pinch ginger ground; 1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked, thoroughly rinsed if canned; 1 large mangos peeled, diced; 1/4 cup raisins, seedless golden; 1/4 cup cilantro fresh, minced; 1/2 cup assorted fruits dried

Servings: persons

1 cup water
⅔ cup couscous whole-wheat, cooked
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup yogurt low fat, or vegan yogurt
1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
1 pinch ginger ground
1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked, thoroughly rinsed if canned
1 large mangos peeled, diced
1/4 cup raisins, seedless golden
1/4 cup cilantro fresh, minced
1/2 cup assorted fruits dried

1
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
2
Stir in couscous, return to a boil, cover and turn off heat.
3
Let sit (without lifting the lid) until the water has been absorbed.
4
Meanwhile, stir together tahini and orange juice to make a smooth paste.
5
Place yogurt in a large mixing bowl and whisk until light and smooth.
6
Whisk in tahii mixture, cumin and ginger.
7
Stir in chickpeas, mango and raisins.
8
Fluff couscous with a fork to break up any lumps.
9
Stir into mago mixture.
10
Add cilantro and dried fruits if desired; stir until thoroughly blended.
11
Cover and refrigerate until chilled through, about 3 hours.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, ⅔ cup couscous whole-wheat, cooked, 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste), 2 tablespoons orange juice, and more.

Yes, Chilled Couscous Salad with Mango falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chilled Couscous Salad with Mango

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