Name: Mango Couscous
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 cup); 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped; ½ cup raisins; 1 ripe tomato, chopped; Juice of 1 lime; ¼ cup loosely packed small cilantro sprigs, chopped; ¼ cup loosely packed small parsley sprigs, chopped; Salt

Cook Time

15 min

Yields

4 servings

This classic middle eastern dish gets a hit of sweetness from ripe mangoes.

ingredients

cup couscous

Tbsp olive oil, divided

garlic clove, minced

mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 cup)

jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped

cup raisins

ripe tomato, chopped

Juice of 1 lime

cup loosely packed small cilantro sprigs, chopped

cup loosely packed small parsley sprigs, chopped

Salt

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directions

Step 1

Prepare the couscous according to the package directions. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add the garlic, mango, and jalapeño and sauté until the mango begins to colour lightly. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, the couscous, raisins, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, and parsley and toss to heat through. Season with salt.

Step 3

Serve hot or at room temperature.

African
dinner
fruit
Middle Eastern
rice and grain

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