Tropical Couscous Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Prepare couscous in water only, as directed on package. Meanwhile in saucepan, combine reserved liquid from pineapple and oranges (about 1 1/2 cups) sugar, eggs, flour and salt.
• 2. cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, let cool slightly. Stir sugar mixture into prepared couscous. Chill couscous mixture several hours or overnight.
• 3. Just before serving. Fold in whipped topping, crushed pineapple, oranges, marshmallows and coconut.

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions WITHOUT oil or butter.
• Fluff couscous with fork and set aside in a bowl to cool.
• Add remaining ingredients to cooled couscous and mix well.
• Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Steps:

• Add orange juice and cumin to a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add in couscous; cover.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous; transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
• In a small bowl, mix together the oil, soy sauce, and lime juice; stir into couscous.
• Add in the cilantro, basil, chives, ginger, mango, and orange; toss to combine.
• Sprinkle w/ nuts.

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and 1 bottle clam juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to processor. Blend to chunky puree; return to pot. Mix in 2 bottles clam juice to make tomato broth.
• Combine mussels, clams, and wine in another large pot. Cover and cook over high heat until mussels and clams open, about 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer mussels and clams to bowl (discard any that do not open). Strain cooking liquid into tomato broth.
• Place couscous in large bowl. Bring 2 1/2 cups water, 3 cups tomato broth, and 1/4 cup oil to boil in medium saucepan. Mix into couscous. Cover; let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; let stand until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, mix thyme and bay leaves into remaining tomato broth in pot and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add fish. Cover and simmer 4 minutes. Add shrimp; cover and simmer until seafood is opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Turn off heat. Add reserved mussels and clams. Cover; let stand 2 minutes.
• Mound couscous on platter. Top with seafood. Spoon some tomato broth over to moisten. Sprinkle with parsley. Mix 3/4 cup tomato broth and hot chili paste in small dish. Serve couscous, passing chili mixture and remaining broth separately.
• Sambal oelek is available in Asian markets and some supermarkets.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Remove skin from chicken; if desired, use a sharp knife to cut through the leg quarter joints. Add chicken to marinade; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on greased grill rack; cook, covered, over medium heat 35-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally.