Recipe for Arugula Salad Orange Couscous and Citrus Vinaigrette 
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Yield:
6 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 cup Water
2/3 cup Couscous
2 lrg Oranges, divided
1 med Mango, diced
2 tbl Chopped fresh basil
2 tbl Chopped fresh chives
1 tsp Cumin
3 tbl Toasted pine nuts
2 bn Clean arugula
----------------- CITRUS VINAIGRETTE ----------------
1 lrg Orange
1/4 med Grapefruit
1/2 med Lime
1/2 med Lemon
1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
2 tbl Champagne or white vinegar
3 tbl Soy sauce
1/2 tsp Hot chili sauce or red pepper sauce
20 x Pink peppercorns
1 tsp Finely chopped fresh ginger
5 tbl Fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions:
Instructions: Measure water into 1 2-cup glass measure. Microwave on high 3 minutes, or until boiling. Stir in couscous, cover with plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

Peel and segment oranges over a large stainless steel bowl to catch excess juice; reserve segments for garnish. After segmenting oranges, squeeze juice from core and membranes into bowl. Add mango, basil, chives, cumin, pine nuts and couscous; toss to combine. Pack mixture into six individual 1/2 cup molds.

Arrange arugula wagon-wheel fashion on six large plates. Unmold couscous in center of plate. Garnish with reserved orange sections.

Drizzle with Citrus Vinaigrette.

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE:
Peel orange, grapefruit, lime and lemon. Cut each into segments over a large stainless steel bowl to catch excess juices. Carefully dice segments, cutting not crushing them. Add oil, vinegar, soy sauce and chili sauce to fruit juices in bowl; whisk to blend. Add peppercorns, ginger, cilantro, diced fruit and salt; stir to combine.

Makes about
1 1/4 cups.

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