Golden Couscous

Name: Golden Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced; 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 1/4 cups fresh corn, cut whole kernel; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup couscous, uncooked; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin

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Recipe by breezermom

The "golden" comes from the turmeric as well as the corn and yellow bell peppers! This can be served warm as a side or at room temp as a salad.

READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

large yellow bell pepper, diced
1

medium sweet onion, finely chopped
3

tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 ¹⁄₄

cups fresh corn, cut whole kernel
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
1 ¹⁄₂

cups chicken broth
1

cup couscous, uncooked
2

teaspoons ground turmeric
1

teaspoon ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

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.
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.
Gently stir in the reserved yellow bell pepper mixture.
Serve hot as a side, or at room temperature as a salad.

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