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Corn and Couscous Salad

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
1 tablespoon white-wine or sherry vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup couscous
1 Vidalia or other sweet onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red chile, minced (optional)
3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 cobs)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the curry powder, mustard, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in 3 tablespoons oil; whisk until emulsified. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Place the couscous in a large bowl. Bring 1 cup water to a boil; pour over the couscous; stir to combine. Cover with a plate; let steam until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; set aside.

    Step 3

    Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chile; cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the corn, and cook until bright yellow and just tender, about 2 minutes. Stir the corn mixture into the couscous. Add the curry vinaigrette and cilantro; toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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