Stone Fruit Summer Couscous Salad

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4.9

32 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6 people, as a side dish

  • Course

    Side Dish, Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Stone Fruit Summer Couscous Salad

This stone fruit summer couscous salad is a lovely lunch, BBQ potluck dish or light dinner to enjoy when it's warm out. Juicy stone fruit, couscous tossed with an herby lime dressing, grilled corn, feta and pistachios make this one incredible bowl.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups couscous 1.5 cups dry, cooked
  • 2 to 3 sweet corn ears on the cob
  • 2 peach thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cherries pitted and sliced
  • cup feta cheese crumbled
  • cup pistachios chopped, roasted
  • 3 tablespoons chives chopped fresh

cilantro lime vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup cilantro fresh
  • 2 garlic minced or pressed, cloves
  • salt kosher salt
  • black pepper kosher salt
  • Pinch red pepper flakes crushed
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook the couscous according to package directions. You can prep this ahead of time and store it in the fridge. If you cook ahead, I like to toss with a drop of olive oil as it cools so it doesn’t stick together. You can also make the cilantro lime dressing a day ahead of time and share or whisk it right before suing.
  2. Preheat the grill to the highest heat. Once hot, you can throw the ears of corn on the grill and grill them for 10, turning them every 3 to 5 minutes. You could even use leftover grilled corn if you have it! Once the corn is grilled, let it cool slightly then cut it from the cob.
  3. Slice your peaches, cherries and chop some fresh herbs.
  4. Drizzle a few tablespoons (3 to 4) of the dressing into the couscous and toss it well. Top the couscous with the peaches, cherries, corn, feta, pistachios and fresh herbs. Drizzle with a bit more dressing and toss.
  5. Taste and season the couscous with some salt and pepper if needed. Serve with as much dressing as you’d like! This stays great in the fridge for a few days - as long as your fruit isn’t too over ripe!

cilantro lime vinaigrette

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine the lime juice, honey, garlic, cilantro, a big pinch of salt and pepper, pepper flakes and olive oil. Blend until combined and smooth (some pieces of cilantro may remain). Leftovers stay great in the fridge for a few days! Store it in a sealed container.
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