Corn and Couscous Salad

Sweet fresh corn, grated carrot and lightly toasted almonds combine with couscous in this fabulous salad. It can be made up to 4 hours ahead of time and travels well, so it’s ideal for a barbecue or pot-luck dinner.

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Annabel Langbein Corn and Couscous Salad Recipe

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Corn and Couscous Salad
2 cups pearl couscous / israeli couscous
4 cobs corn
1 carrot, coarsely grated
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tbsp coriander leaves / cilantro leaves
3 tbsp neutral oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin

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Prep time:: 10 mins
Serves:: 8-10 as a side

2 cups pearl couscous / israeli couscous
4 cobs corn
1 carrot, coarsely grated
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tbsp coriander leaves / cilantro leaves
3 tbsp neutral oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin

Cook the couscous according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and allow to cool.

Boil corn in salted water for 3 minutes until tender. Slice the kernels off the corn cobs and place in a serving bowl with the couscous, carrot, almonds and coriander leaves / cilantro leaves.

In a small jar shake together the oil, lemon juice and cumin with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Pour over the salad, toss and serve.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

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7 comments

so delicious and light.. thought maybe quantities would be to much for me then I thought what the heck and did as the recipe said and shared it... loved by them also.. used parsley as ick to coriander..

Muffinz August 18, 2018

Made this tonight minus almonds (didn't gave any) and substituted parsley for coriander as I don't like it. Was a huge hit and my new favourite salad!

krissy_wright3c September 12, 2017

Make it wonderful

Eliz. August 24, 2016

Best recipe ever! Have used this many times and it's always a winner and so easy.

pennymnz May 16, 2015

Great recipe. Everyone impressed. I've changed a few things the more I make it. I now use chicken or vege stock to boil the couscous in + parsley. Add diced red pepper & more parsley once cooled. And use the pre-made lite & free french dressing because I'm lazy.

Cathy January 11, 2015

Hi Debbie, Thanks for your message. Sorry to hear you had trouble with this recipe. If you want to have less couscous, reduce the amount to 1 cup. You can use any amount of coriander - I think the more fresh herbs, the better! Happy cooking!

Annabel Langbein August 16, 2014

I think you may need to clarify the Israeli Couscous Salad Recipe. The recipe calls for 2 cups of Israeli couscous and then says to cook following directions on packet. Well 2 cups of coucous cooks into 4 + cups. Way too much couscous for the quanities of other ingredients. Also a handful of coriander is a lot more than 2 tablespoons. My first disappointment in one of your recipes : ( Debbie Turpen, Cromwell

dturpen November 24, 2013