Summer Garden Couscous Salad Recipe

Summer Garden Couscous Salad Recipe Summer Garden Couscous Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

“This 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.” —Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

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Summer Garden Couscous Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 9 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 3 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
  • 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 171 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Summer Garden Couscous Salad in Simple & Delicious June/July 2010, p54

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The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.

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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2013 by citygirlsf

Outstanding. Other than subbing in canned corn for the fresh, I made it as-is and wouldn't change a thing (except for maybe trying it with pearl couscous just for fun). It's great chilled or at room temperature, so it's perfect for summer potlucks.

If you like tabbouleh you will like this salad!

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2012 by tell_the_tale

Absolutely love this. I make it at least a couple times a month and each time I try to make it a littel differnt just to see how far it can go and what all can work. I have used crumbled bacon and cheese and garlic crutons, not only yellow corn but white corn and even some seasoned black beans. Everytime I try something different it seems like this recipe just keeps getting better and better. Defiently have it wrote down in my recipe book for my daughter when she grows up!

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by 003.5

I have made this recipe multiple times for different groups. It has gotten rave reviews each time. The fresh corn adds a lot to it.

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2010 by lenfinger

A real winner! I turned this salad into a main dish by adding a cup of diced cooked chicken. I used frozen corn, although I'm sure the flavor of fresh corn is superior. I also cut the lemon juice from 3 T to 2 T; it is sometimes a bit overpowering. I made up the volume with 1 T of water. The vinaigrette was perfect; even my husband, who generally doesn't like salad dressing of any kind, liked it.

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by jodiw

On a whim, my husband and I made this salad one night to go with our dinner. It was deliciously light, yet crunchy. Mmmmm! This one's a keeper!

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2010 by praney

Wonderful light summer salad - enough for a meal in itself!

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2010 by ry2an

This is a teriffic salad. Fast and easy. For me the couscous gave a different but interesting texture. I certainly plan to make it again.

Hilma McCorkle

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by Maine girl

I added grilled and chopped, cooled pieces of boneless chicken breast and also black olives

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2010 by vbeck

Please disregard my previous review. I chilled this overnight and it was perfect the next day!

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2010 by vbeck

I made this using extra virgin olive oil. The flavor was much to strong for a salad. Be sure to use a lighter tasting version

 
 

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