Serves 4
| 1 | cup couscous |
| 2 | tablespoons olive oil |
| 1 | clove garlic, chopped |
| 1 | mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 cup) |
| 1 | jalapeno chili, seeded and finely chopped |
| 1/2 | cup raisins |
| 1 | ripe tomato, chopped |
| Juice of 1 lime | |
| 1/4 | cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, chopped |
| 1/4 | cup loosely packed parsley leaves, chopped |
| Salt, to taste |
1. Prepare the couscous according to the package directions; set aside.
2. In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the garlic, mango, and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until the mango begins to color lightly.
3. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the couscous, raisins, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, and parsley. Toss well for 1 to 2 minutes or just to heat through. Add salt.
4. Serve hot or at room temperature. Adapted from "The Soul of a New Cuisine" ![]()
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