COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CORN AND RED BELL PEPPER
Categories Salad Onion Pasta Pepper Vegetable Side Quick & Easy High Fiber Summer Gourmet Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 2 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté corn, stirring, until golden. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and 1/4 cup water and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
- While vegetables are cooking, in a small heavy saucepan bring remaining cup water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt to taste. Cover pan and remove from heat. Let couscous stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
- In a bowl whisk together vinegar, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt to taste until emulsified. Add vegetable mixture, couscous, coriander, and cayenne and toss to combine well.
SUMMER GARDEN COUSCOUS SALAD
This couscous salad makes the most of summer's bounty. I used to prepare it with a mayonnaise dressing, but lightened it with lemon vinaigrette. It's even better now! -Priscilla Yee, Concord, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place corn in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 6-9 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, onion and parsley. Drain corn and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry; cut the kernels from the cobs. Add to cucumber mixture. Stir in couscous., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice and seasonings. Pour over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts :
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BABY CORN
Make and share this Moroccan Couscous Salad with Baby Corn recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Corn
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Boil couscous in six cups of water; cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes; chill uncovered.
- For vinaigrette, place all items, except oil and baby corn, in food processor and drizzle in oil while blending.
- Or, finely chop ingredients by hand and blend with a wire whisk.
- Mix couscous, baby corn, vinaigrette, and all other ingredients; chill overnight.
- Can be served as a side dish or as a meal.
- Serve with fresh pita bread and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 823.1, Fat 38, SaturatedFat 5.4, Sodium 1003.4, Carbohydrate 99.2, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 5.4, Protein 17
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