Couscous Salad
3/4 cups couscous
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Salt
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup fresh corn
1/4 medium red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
2 scallions, finely sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon fresh lime zest
1/2 cup canola oil
Fresh ground black pepper
Pour hot water over couscous, stir in salt, cover and let stand for an hour. In a large skillet, heat oil and saute corn, onion, coriander and caraway. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Add couscous, bell pepper, Jalapenos, scallions and mint. Combine, oil juice, vinegar, honey and zest and add to couscous and toss to combine. This salad may be prepared ahead by omitting the addition