Israeli Couscous Salad

Submitted by Maxxr

"This is from "Gatherings", a professional quality recipe book published by the parents of Netivot HaTorah Day School in Thornhill, Ont."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• DRESSING

• 1⁄8 cup oil
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

• SALAD

• 1 1⁄4 cups israeli couscous
• 1 (12 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 red pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 green pepper, chopped

directions

1. In a small jar or cruet, combine dressing ingredients. Cover. Shake well. Set aside.
2. Boil couscous in water for 5 to 7 minutes until just tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water.
3. In serving bowl, mix couscous with corn, pepper and onion.
4. Pour dressing over couscous mixture. Mix well.

Reviews

[day-hee]

I loved the dressing for this salad - light and sweet, though I did cut the sugar almost in half as I felt that it was a lot for the amount of liquid ingredients in it. The sweet corn was a really nice addition, and next time I think that I'll add some more chopped vegetables, like cucumbers and tomatoes.

 

[MindiLouWho]

I cut back on the sugar (as someone also mentioned) to 2 Tbsp and this was wonderful. It’s delicious, colorful, and beautiful on the table!

 

[Mirj2338]

You would think the last thing I needed was another couscous recipe. It's the corn that did it for me, great addition. I also added some lemon zest to the dressing.