Couscous and Chicken Fruit Salad
- 15 14 ounces tropical fruit salad
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 14 teaspoon grated gingerroot
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 10 ounces white chicken meat, drained (or leftover chicken)
- 12 cup diced mango
- 12 cup halved red seedless grapes
- 12 large fresh spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons toasted coconut, if desired
- Drain liquid from fruit salad and reserve.
- In small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup reserved fruit juices, cornstarch, gingerroot and vinegar; blend well with wire whisk.
- Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
- Refrigerate to cool slightly.
- Add water to the remaining fruit juices to make 1-1/2 cups; place in medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil over medium heat.
- STir in couscous.
- Cover; remove from heat.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Refrigerate 10-15 minutes to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine fruit salad, chicken, mango and grapes.
- Add slightly cooled dressing; toss gently to coat.
- Line serving platter with spinach leaves.
- Spoon cooled couscous evenly over spinach.
- Top with fruit and chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle with coconut, if using.
salad, cornstarch, gingerroot, rice vinegar, couscous, chicken meat, mango, grapes, fresh spinach leaves, coconut
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/couscous-and-chicken-fruit-salad-172496 (may not work)