My aunt Marjorie gave me this recipe for Couscous with Asparagus & Mandarin Oranges years ago. I used Israeli couscous Harvest Blend from Trader Joe's. It's a great recipe for Spring.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ginger root, grated
1 cup couscous
18 stalks asparagus, cut in 1" pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ cup frozen peas
15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
4 scallions, minced
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
1In non-reactive saucepan, combine orange juice, water, olive oil, salt and ginger and boil over high heat. Place couscous in a large non-reactive bowl and pour in orange juice mixture. Cover tightly and let stand about 20 minutes.
2Sauté asparagus in small amount of liquid 2 minutes; add red pepper and peas and sauté one additional minute. Add to the couscous along with the scallions, oranges, and cayenne; combine well. Serve warm or at room temperature.