Corn & Tomato Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Corn & Tomato Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups water; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 2 cups corn, from 2 large ears of corn; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 -2 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped; 1/4 - 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 cups corn, from 2 large ears of corn
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 -2 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/4 - 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped

1
In a large saucepan or dutch oven, bring the water to a boil along with 1 teaspoons of vegetable oil. Add the couscous and stir.
2
Cover. Remove pot from heat and let sit for 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
4
Cook the corn in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and cool.
5
In a small bowl, whisk together the vegtable oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and black pepper to make the dressing.
6
Add corn, peppers, red onion and dressing to the couscous.
7
Salad may be made up to this point one day ahead and refrigerated.
8
Add the tomatoes and cilantro and toss until well combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
9
If fresh corn is not availabel, use frozen. For a more nutritious dish, use whole wheat Haida couscous.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups water, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 1/2 cups couscous, 2 cups corn, from 2 large ears of corn, and more.

Yes, Corn & Tomato Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Corn & Tomato Couscous Salad

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