Caribbean Pork and Couscous Salad
Contributed by Diane S.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                    Caribbean Pork and Couscous Salad

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 4     Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Grill                           Nat. Pork Producers Council
                Pork                            Salads


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2            4 ounce  boneless pork chops -- cut into 3/4-inch cu
  1         tablespoon  Caribbean-style rub*
  1 1/2           cups  dry couscous
  2               cups  boiling water
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2           cup  dried cherries
  4                     green onions -- sliced
  2                     oranges or can of mandarin oranges -- peeled & sliced
  1       11 ounce can  mandarin oranges -- drained
  1             medium  cucumber -- sliced
  4        tablespoons  olive oil
  2        tablespoons  orange juice
                        Zest of one orange
  1 1/2      teaspoons  brown sugar
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
  2        tablespoons  chopped pecans

In plastic bag, shake together the rub and pork cubes to evenly coat pork.
Skewer cubes and grill over medium-hot coals for 8 minutes, turning
occasionally. Set aside.

Meanwhile, cover the couscous with boiling water seasoned with 1/2
teaspoon salt; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Stir cherries and green
onions into couscous. Arrange cucumber slices around the edge of four
dinner plates; equally portion couscous mixture onto plates; topping with
orange slices and pork cubes. Stir together oil, orange juice, zest, brown
sugar and salt & pepper; drizzle over salads and garnish each salad with
some chopped pecans.

Cuisine:
  "Caribbean"
Source:
  "National Pork Producers Council"
S(Internet address):
  "http://www.nppc.org"
T(Cooking Time):
  "0:10"

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Per serving: 591 Calories (kcal); 19g Total Fat; (29% calories from fat); 21g
Protein; 85g Carbohydrate; 26mg Cholesterol; 305mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fruit;
3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : *Or combine 4 teaspoons ground allspice, 1 tablespoon EACH dried
        thyme and paprika, 1 teaspoon EACH cayenne, garlic powder, onion
        powder, salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Nutr. Assoc. : 5782 27158 449 0 0 0 0 1014 4085 0 0 0 1012 0 0 0