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Warm Roasted Tomato, Corn, And Pepper Israeli Couscous

This warm pasta salad is colorful, delicious, and incredibly simple! You can make the whole dish in under 40 minutes, and its' both kid and adult approved! Summer corn and roasted tomatoes add a wonderful addictive sweetness to the couscous, people will be asking for seconds and thirds. It's perfect for making ahead and having at a summer BBQ or soirée!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Rice and Grains, Salads, Vegetable Sides
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 people
Calories 743 kcal

Ingredients
  

Couscous

  • 2 cups dry Israeli Couscous
  • 4 ½ cups water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 head garlic, top sliced off
  • 3 ears sweet corn, steamed and kernels cut off the cob
  • 2 green Bell peppers, diced
  • ½ cup basil, chiffonade
  • ½ cup parsley, minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil

Instructions
 

 Couscous 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place the couscous in a medium saucepot and dry toast over moderate heat for 2-3 minutes until you smell a wafting of nuttiness.
  • Add the water and salt and bring mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed and the couscous is fluffy.
  • While the couscous is cooking, line a sheet tray and place the tomatoes down in one layer. Drizzle the tomatoes with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place the head of garlic on a piece of tinfoil and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap tightly and add it to the sheet tray with the tomatoes.
  • Place the tray in the oven and roast for 20-30 minutes until the tomatoes are slightly browned and blistered on top, and the garlic is tender and browned inside the foil packet. (Note- if the tomatoes are ready and the garlic still needs additional time…just take the tray out and place the garlic foil patch back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes).
  • Place the warm cooked couscous into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the roasted tomatoes, corn, peppers, basil. Parsley, the ¼ cup olive oil, and butter and mix thoroughly to combine.
  • Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skin and roughly chop it into a paste. Add the paste into the couscous as well.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 743kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 80gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 1411mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1112IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 3mg
Keyword couscous salad, Israeli Couscous Recipe, wam couscous salad