Best Confetti Corn Couscous Salad Recipes

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LOW FAT CONFETTI CORN SALAD



Low Fat Confetti Corn Salad image

This is great as a side to any grilled meat. It keeps well in the fridge and serves a crowd. Kids love it too!

Provided by mollypie

Categories     Corn

Time 15m

Yield 1/2 Cup, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups corn (frozen or canned drained)
2 cups cucumbers (diced)
1 celery rib
1 onion (medium diced)
1/2 green pepper (or red diced)
1 tomatoes (skinned, seeded, diced, and dried on paper towel)
1 cup low fat Greek yogurt
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 -2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar)
1 teaspoon season salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Chop all veggies to the size of the corn kernels.
  • Or as small as you desire.
  • Put in bowl.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Mix dressing in separate bowl.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Before serving, drain veggie bowl of "veggie" water.
  • Add dressing.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.9, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 149.2, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 6.1, Protein 2.7

CONFETTI CORN



Confetti Corn image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 small orange bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white corn (4 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil, minced fresh chives, and/or minced fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Over medium heat, add the corn, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn just loses its starchiness. Season to taste, gently stir in the basil or other green herbs, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calorie, Fat 9.5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 494 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 6 grams

"CONFETTI" COUSCOUS



Categories     Vegetable     Side     Fennel     Spring     Summer     Couscous     Gourmet     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 fennel bulb, sometimes called anise (6 ounces)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
3/4 cup couscous
6 dried pitted prunes, cut into 1/3-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Trim fennel stalks flush with bulb and remove any discolored areas from bulb. Cut bulb into 1/4-inch dice and coarsely chop fronds.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté diced fennel and garlic, stirring, 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until fennel is just tender, about 6 minutes. Add water and salt and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes, lemon juice, zest, couscous, and prunes. Cover skillet and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Stir in fennel fronds and season with salt and pepper.

CONFETTI CORN SALAD (INA GARTEN BACK TO BASICS)



Confetti Corn Salad (Ina Garten Back to Basics) image

Another great one from Ina Garten. This is from her Back to Basics cookbook from 2008. Perfect when you have tons of corn when it is in season and want a colorful and flavorful dish to accompany any meal really. Perfect at bbqs, cookouts, everyday dinners and get togethers. Enjoy! ChefDLH

Provided by ChefDLH

Categories     Corn

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 small orange bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cups corn (Fresh kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white corn)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives (or all 3) or 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves (or all 3)

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Over medium heat, add the corn, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn just loses its starchiness. Season to taste, gently stir in the basil or other green herbs, and serve hot.

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