Fruited couscous salad

 
                           Fruited Couscous Salad
 
 Recipe By     : Unknown Cookbook
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : All Newly Typed Not Shared       Fruits
                 Pasta And Rice Side Dishes       Salads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  cups          hot water
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
    1      cup           uncooked couscous
      1/2  cup           frozen orange juice concentrate -- defrosted
    2      Tablespoons   white wine vinegar
    1      Tablespoon    sugar
    1      Tablespoon    vegetable oil
    1      teaspoon      grated orange peel
    1      cup           fresh blueberries
    1      cup           fresh raspberries
    1      cup           fresh strawberries -- hulled and halved
    1                    fresh peach, pitted and cut in 1/2" chunks
    1                    fresh plum tomatoes -- pitted and cubed
      1/4  cup           fresh mint leaves
 
 Combine water and salt in a 2 quart saucepan.  Bring to boil over medium-high
 heat.  Stir in couscous.  Cover.  Remove from heat.  Let stand for 5 minutes.
  Fluff couscous lightly with fork.  Place in medium mixing bowl.  Set aside.
 
 Combine concentrate, vinegar, sugar, oil and peel in 2 cup measure.  Blend
 well with whisk.  Add half of juice mixture to couscous.  Mix well.  Cover
 and chill at least 1 hour.  
 
 Add remaining juice mixture and remaining ingredients to couscous mixture.
  Toss gently to combine.  Line serving bowl with lettuce, if desired.
 
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