Best Corn Couscous Recipes

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CORN AND RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté corn, stirring, until golden. 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.
• While vegetables are cooking, in a small heavy saucepan bring remaining cup water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt to taste. Cover pan and remove from heat. Let couscous stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt to taste until emulsified. Add vegetable mixture, couscous, coriander, and cayenne and toss to combine well.

COUSCOUS, CORN, AND BLACK BEAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. Add couscous; quickly lower heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is evenly combined.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and place in a large, shallow bowl. Add black beans, corn, chicken, and red bell pepper. Fold salad together and pour in the dressing in 3 batches, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

COUSCOUS FRITTERS WITH FRESH CORN AND TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, corn, half of the cilantro, the onion, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin, the ketchup, and salt. Set aside.
• Prepare the fritters: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the broth, chili powder, butter, and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous in a stream. Stir once. Cover and remove from the heat. Set aside until the couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and combine with the egg.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat until a pinch of couscous sizzles instantly. Place the couscous mixture, in 1/3 cup increments, into the skillet. With a spatula, flatten into croquettes 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Fry until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate with paper towels to drain. Keep warm in the oven.
• In another medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a fork, until thoroughly cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. With the spatula, transfer the meat to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
• Spoon some of the salsa onto 4 individual dinner plates. Set a fritter in the center of each plate. Top with equal portions of sausage and additional salsa. Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves and serve.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BLACK BEANS, MUSHROOMS, AND CORN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add couscous and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water, season with salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper; transfer to a large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Cook scallion whites and corn, stirring occasionally, until scallions are soft and corn is browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add to mushrooms.
• Add couscous, black beans, lime juice, jalapeno (if using), and scallion greens to mushroom mixture and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among four bowls and top with avocado.

CORN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together curry powder, mustard, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in 3 tablespoons oil; whisk until emulsified. Set aside.
• Place couscous in a large bowl. Bring 1 cup water to a boil; pour over couscous; stir to combine. Cover with a plate; let steam until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; set aside.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and chile; cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add corn, and cook until bright yellow and just tender, about 2 minutes. Stir corn mixture into couscous. Add curry vinaigrette and cilantro; toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

COUSCOUS CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In 2 quart saucepan, bring broth to boil.
• Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Place couscous in a large bowl.
• Combine olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Gently fold into couscous.
• Add remaining ingredients and fold gently. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate, covered, for at least one hour, or overnight.

COUSCOUS WITH CORN

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add shallot and saute 1 to 2 minutes, or until tender.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add couscous, corn, pepper, cayenne and salt.
• Cover; remove from heat and set aside 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.

CHICKEN, CORN, AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the curry powder, mustard, and vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk in 3 tbsp of oil and set aside.
• Prepare the couscous by bringing 2/3 cups of water to a boil (use 1 cup of water if you omitted the chicken and are using the 3/4 cups of couscous).
• Remove from heat, add couscous, and let sit covered for about 5 minutes.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook the chicken until just done; the time will depend on how big your chicken pieces are.
• Remove the chicken to another dish and keep warm.
• Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and chile and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes until softened.
• Add corn; if using raw then cook about 5 minutes until bright yellow and tender, if using canned then just heat though.
• Combine chicken, corn mixture, and couscous.
• Add curry mixture and cilantro and toss to combine.

ROASTED CORN AND GARLIC COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Wrap garlic cloves tightly in foil and place on prepared baking sheet. Arrange corn on baking sheet next to garlic and sprinkle corn with the salt. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until garlic is soft and corn is golden, turning every 5 minutes to prevent corn from burning. Unwrap garlic and mince. Slice kernels from corn cob.
• Combine garlic, corn kernels and chicken broth in a medium saucepan. Set pan over medium-high heat and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in couscous, remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in green onions and pimento, and toss to combine.

HERBED CORN AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan cook the corn in the butter over moderately high heat, stirring, for 1 minute, add the broth, and bring the liquid to a boil. Stir in the couscous, remove the pan from the heat, and let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the chives and salt and pepper to taste.

CORN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place the couscous,stock powder and water into a bowl.Cover and allow to stand for 5 mins.Fluff up with a fork.
• Melt the butter in a pan,add the spring onion and corn,cook 2 minutes.
• Stir corn into couscous with the parsley and serve.

CONFETTI CORN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• if using quick cook couscous, cook 2 boxes according to package directions (boil water, add couscous, remove from heat cover for 5 minutes).
• if using israeli couscous, steam or boil for 13 minutes, remove from heat.
• if boiling, drain.
• in a huge bowl add couscous, corn, and the rest of the salad ingredients.
• mix dressing ingredients together, add to salad, toss, cover, and refrigerate 1 hour or more.
• serve at room temperature.

PEARL COUSCOUS WITH LENTILS, CARROTS, SPINACH, AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until garlic starts to brown, about 5 to 8 more minutes. Mix in the lentils and cook 3 to 4 minutes to blend flavors, stirring lightly. Stir carrots and corn kernels into the mixture. Reduce heat to low. Pour in 2 tablespoons white wine and 2 tablespoons chicken broth; let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Bring 2 cups chicken broth and 1/4 cup white wine to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous and reduce heat to low. Simmer couscous until the liquid has been absorbed and the couscous pearls are tender, about 8 minutes.
• Stir 2 more tablespoons each of chicken broth and white wine into lentil mixture and lightly toss baby spinach leaves into the vegetables in the skillet until wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer cooked couscous to a serving bowl and gently stir the spinach-lentil mixture into couscous until thoroughly combined. Drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle with black pepper, and lightly stir again.

CREAMY CORN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a bowl, and stir in the boiling water. Cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring the cream-style corn, butter, and mozzarella cheese to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the corn is hot, fold it into the couscous, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

MEXICAN-STYLE COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Trim and partially shuck corn by cutting off any long silk from the top and removing and discarding the outer layer of husk.
• Place corn directly on the middle rack of the preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove and discard husks and silk. Slice kernels off with a knife.
• While the corn is roasting, place couscous in a heat-proof bowl with green onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and olive oil.
• Bring chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour boiling stock over couscous mixture and cover tightly with foil. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and stir in roasted corn kernels, cotija cheese, lime juice, and basil. Season with chili-lime seasoning.

COUSCOUS WITH CORN AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Wash, trim, seed and chop the whole pepper; mince the garlic.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick pot; saute pepper and garlic in hot oil until pepper begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
• Bring water to boil in the pot, covered. Add couscous and corn; reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook about 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender.
• Meanwhile, wash, dry and chop basil to make 1 tablespoon and add to cooked couscous with salt. Add pepper and garlic and mix well.

CORN & TOMATO COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

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

CORN AND BERRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the broth, butter and salt to a boil. Stir in the corn, cranberries and cinnamon. Cover and return to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in couscous. , Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

COUSCOUS, CORN AND LIMA BEAN SAUTé

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except almonds. Heat to boiling over high heat. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff before serving. Sprinkle with almonds.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a bowl and add the boiling water.
• Stir in 2 teaspoons of salt, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand, stirring once, until the grains are plump and tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. Add the corn, onion, coriander and caraway and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
• Add the couscous to the bowl, along with the bell pepper, jalapeños, scallions and mint. In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, canola oil, vinegar, honey and lime zest. Add to the couscous and toss. Season with salt and pepper and serve.