Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous (cooked and cooled)
• 1 cup water
• 15 oz. corn (canned or frozen, cooked and drained)
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• salt and black pepper
• 1/2 pint grape tomatoes (quartered)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
• 2 avocados (cubed)
• 1/2 cup Balsamic Dressing (creamy*)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Cook Couscous ---

2. 2

   In a small saucepan, add 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and add 1 cup couscous. Remove from heat and stir. Let stand for five minutes. Fluff with a fork and remove from pan to cool completely.

3. 3

   --- Summer Couscous Salad Prep ---

4. 4

   In a skillet, drained canned corn or drained and cooked frozen corn.

5. 5

   Cook over medium-high heat, until cooked the corn begins to brown. Remove from heat and remove from pan to cool completely.

6. 6

   Once cool, combine fluffy couscous, roasted corn, quartered tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese balls and diced avocados. Mix well.

7. 7

   Stir in Balsamic dressing and mix to evenly coat.

8. 8

   Serve couscous salad immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.