Golden Couscous

By breezermom on January 29, 2013

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Ingredients

    1. 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
    2. 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
    3. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
    4. 2 1/4 cups fresh corn, cut whole kernel
    5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
    6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    7. 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
    8. 1 cup couscous, uncooked
    9. 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
    10. 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

  1. Saute the yellow bell pepper and onion in 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet until the vegetables are tender. Add the corn, and saute 4 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper; remove from the heat, and set the yellow bell pepper mixture aside.
  2. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, couscous, turmeric, and cumin. Remove from the heat, and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
  3. Gently stir in the reserved yellow bell pepper mixture.
  4. Serve hot as a side, or at room temperature as a salad.
 
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