Name: Tropical Couscous Salad
Yield: 5 (1 cup) servings
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups Dole pineapple juice (divided); 1 1/3 cups couscous or pearl couscous; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup edamame; 1/2 cup fresh Dole pineapple chunks; 1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt to taste

Tropical Couscous Salad

Prepare fast cooking couscous with pineapple juice for a wonderful fruity foundation for this amazing couscous salad featuring edamame, pineapple, spinach and mint.

Servings 5 (1 cup) servings

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups Dole pineapple juice divided
1 1/3 cups couscous or pearl couscous
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup edamame
1/2 cup fresh Dole pineapple chunks
1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste

Servings 5 (1 cup) servings

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups Dole pineapple juice divided
1 1/3 cups couscous or pearl couscous
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup edamame
1/2 cup fresh Dole pineapple chunks
1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste

Instructions

In medium pot, bring 1 1/3 cups pineapple juice to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, let stand 5–7 minutes. Transfer to large bowl, fluff with fork. Add red onion, edamame, pineapple, spinach, and mint, mixing well.
In small bowl, whisk together remaining 1/3 cup pineapple juice and olive oil. Pour over couscous, toss together. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutritional Info

Per Serving: Calories 277 kcal, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 16 mg, Carbohydrates 51 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Total Sugars 11 g, Protein 8 g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 ½ starch, 1 fruit