Easy Fruited Couscous Recipe | Quick & Healthy Lunch

Quick Fruited Couscous

YIELD Makes 8 servings

Serve this colorful couscous warm or chilled with a light salad or sandwich for a quick, easy-to-pack lunch.

INGREDIENTS

2‑1/4 cups orange juice 1 tablespoon margarine 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 package (10 ounces) precooked couscous* 1 medium orange, peeled, separated into sections and cut into halves 1 cup red grapes, cut into halves 6 ounces firm tofu, drained and cubed 1/2 cup golden raisins *Package label may not indicate couscous is precooked. Check ingredient label for "precooked semolina."

PREPARATION:

1. Bring orange juice, margarine, orange peel and salt to a boil in large saucepan over high heat. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
2. Fluff couscous with fork; stir in orange pieces, grapes, tofu and raisins until well blended. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

This recipe appears in: Rice & Grains NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/8 of total recipe Sodium 157 mg Protein 7 g Fiber 7 g Carbohydrate 49 g Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 3 g Calories from Fat 11 % Calories 247 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1/2 Fruit 2 Starch 1/2