Couscous Fruit Salad

Found in O At Home magazine, Fall 2008.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1  vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 1  cup couscous
• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 3⁄4 cup coconut milk
• 3  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  minced peeled, fresh ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground green cardamoms
• 2  tablespoons brewed coffee
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2  pink grapefruit, segmented, membranes & seeds removed
• 2  oranges, segmented, membranes & seeds removed
• 1  cup  diced watermelon
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup  dried coconut flakes

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring water, vanilla bean, & cinnamon stick to a boil.
2. Add couscous, cover & immediately remove from heat.
3. In a separate pan, bring orange juice, coconut milk, brown sugar, ginger, cardamom, & coffee to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes; strain into a bowl & then stir strained liquid into couscous mixture.
4. In a medium bowl, beat cream to soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into couscous.
5. To serve, spoon couscous into a large bowl, then top with fruit & coconut.