User:Jon513/Chilled Couscous Salad With Mango Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup -- water
• ⅔ cup couscous -- whole-wheat, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup yogurt or 1 cup tofu -- soft
• ½ teaspoon cumin -- ground
• 1 pinch ginger -- ground
• ½ cup chickpeas -- cooked, thoroughly rinsed if canned
• 1 large mango -- peeled, diced
• ¼ cup raisins -- golden
• ¼ cup cilantro -- fresh, minced
• ½ cup fruits -- dried, assorted: pineapple, papaya, orange (optional)

Procedure

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