Corn and Couscous Salad

Name: Corn and Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon curry powder; 2 teaspoons grainy mustard; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup couscous; 1 cup boiling water; 1 vidalia onions or 1 other sweet onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red chili, minced (optional); 3 cups fresh corn kernels; 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped

Submitted by mary winecoff

"My friend made this the other night as part of our dinner and I asked him for the recipe. Not only is it good it is a beautiful salad. Slightly spicy. It calls for fresh corn but I have made it with frozen with great results."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
³⁄₄ cup couscous
1 cup boiling water
1 vidalia onions or 1 other sweet onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red chili, minced (optional)
3 cups fresh corn kernels
¹⁄₄ cup cilantro, finely chopped

directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together curry powder, mustard and vinegar.Season with salt ad pepper. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil and set aside.
Place couscous in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over and stir to combine. Cover with a plate, let steam until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and set aside.
Heat remaining tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and chili, stirring until softened. Add corn and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir corn mixture into couscous. Add curry vinaigrette and cilantro and toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Reviews

Did make a few changes here (personal preference showing through!) ~ I used just 3/4 teaspoon of curry & left out the optional red chili! We both enjoyed this corn/couscous combo very much & look forward to making it again! [Made & reviewed in Newest Zaar tag]

Sydney Mike

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