Food

Mango Couscous

Created by Marcus Samuelsson

Sweetened with mango, this boldly colored couscous tastes as bright as it looks.

Servings: Serves 4 (Makes 5 cups)

Ingredients

1 cup couscous

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic , minced

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

1 jalapeno chili , seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped

1/2 cup raisins

1 ripe tomato , chopped

Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)

1/4 cup cilantro sprigs, chopped

1/4 cup parsley sprigs, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt , plus more to taste

Directions

Prepare couscous according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add garlic, mango and jalapeño. Sauté until mango begins to color, about 1 minute.

Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, couscous, raisins, tomato, lime juice, cilantro and parsley and toss to heat through, about 1 minute. Season with salt. Serve hot or at room temperature.

From the September 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine