I always make a Mandarin Couscous Salad to accompany our Christmas dinner. It is fresh and full of flavor and makes use of mandarins – the symbolic Christmas fruit! There was a time when an orange was an exotic fruit in Europe and people would receive them as a treat in their Christmas stocking.
In this recipe, canned mandarin segments are combined with couscous, peas, almonds and onion. A dressing made from vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and hot pepper sauce brings this fresh, citrus salad together.
To make my Mandarin Couscous Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Place water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover the saucepan and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand for 5 minutes.
Use a fork to fluff up the couscous. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
Place the mandarin segments, peas, almonds, onion and couscous in a large salad bowl. Mix well.
Combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper sauce in a jar or small bowl. Shake well.
Pour the dressing over the orange salad and toss well to coat evenly.
This Mandarin Couscous Salad is a fresh side salad which will have you coming back for more. Try it out soon and remember to tag #cookmerecipes in your posts!
So delicious! Thank you! Approved!
