Side dishe for 9

Couscous Corn Salad

Name: Couscous Corn Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 ears sweet corn; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1 cucumber; 3/4 cups cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp dried oregano; 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

$3.22for 430 minServes 9

Couscous, corn, crisp vegetables, feta, and lemon dressing combine into a fresh salad after a brief broth soak.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Corn on the cob, 3$0.60 each typical	3	$1.80Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.25

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Lunches Back to school Summer

Typical price

$0.81 per serving$3.22 for 4

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Ingredients

3 ears sweet corn
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 cucumber
3/4 cups cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Steps

Bring the broth to a boil in a small saucepan.
Stir the couscous into the hot broth, cover the pan, and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Cut the corn from the ears and chop the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and add it to the dressing.
Stir in the corn, vegetables, and feta, then chill the salad for 10 minutes.