Couscous Salad With Corn And Red Bell Pepper

Serves: 2

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

46

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

11 cups

Water

2 cup

Couscous

Directions:

1

In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté corn, stirring, until golden

2

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

3

While vegetables are cooking, in a small heavy saucepan bring remaining cup water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt to taste

4

Cover pan and remove from heat

5

Let couscous stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork

6

In a bowl whisk together vinegar, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt to taste until emulsified

7

Add vegetable mixture, couscous, coriander, and cayenne and toss to combine well

8

In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté corn, stirring, until golden

9

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

10

While vegetables are cooking, in a small heavy saucepan bring remaining cup water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt to taste

11

Cover pan and remove from heat

12

Let couscous stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork

13

In a bowl whisk together vinegar, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt to taste until emulsified

14

Add vegetable mixture, couscous, coriander, and cayenne and toss to combine well