Balsamic-Orange Couscous

Name: Balsamic-Orange Couscous
Ingredients: 2 cups instant couscous or 2 cups whole wheat couscous; 1 34 cups water; 1 cup orange juice; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 red pepper, quartered and thinly sliced; 1 green onion, thinly sliced on the bias; 14 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon orange peel, finely grated; 1 garlic clove, minced; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon pepper; 12 cup extra virgin olive oil

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 cups instant couscous or 2 cups whole wheat couscous
1 34 cups water
1 cup orange juice
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 red pepper, quartered and thinly sliced
1 green onion, thinly sliced on the bias
14 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon orange peel, finely grated
1 garlic clove, minced
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon pepper
12 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Place couscous in a large bowl.
2

Combine water and juice in a small saucepan.
3

Bring to a boil.
4

Pour water mixture over couscous.
5

Cover tightly and let stand for 5 minutes.
6

Fluff with a fork and let cool for 10 minutes.
7

Meanwhile, prepare vegetables and add to couscous mixture.
8

Stir balsamic vinegar with orange peel, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
9

Whisk in olive oil then drizzle over couscous mixture.
10

Toss to combine.
11

Taste and adjust seasoning just before serving if necessary.