| Yield: | Serves 4 |
Ingredients
- 2 large, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, finely diced, and drained
- 2 ears sweet corn, shucked and cooked (about 1 1/2 cups kernels)
- 15 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup broth
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 8 ounces turkey sausage or pork sausage, casing removed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, corn, half of the cilantro, the onion, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin, the ketchup, and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare the fritters: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the broth, chili powder, butter, and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous in a stream. Stir once. Cover and remove from the heat. Set aside until the couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and combine with the egg.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat until a pinch of couscous sizzles instantly. Place the couscous mixture, in 1/3 cup increments, into the skillet. With a spatula, flatten into croquettes 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Fry until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate with paper towels to drain. Keep warm in the oven.
- In another medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a fork, until thoroughly cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. With the spatula, transfer the meat to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
- Spoon some of the salsa onto 4 individual dinner plates. Set a fritter in the center of each plate. Top with equal portions of sausage and additional salsa. Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 641 |
| Total Fat | 50 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Cholesterol | 90 mg |
| Sodium | 731 mg |
Reviews
Ingredients we always have on hand combined for a simply scrumptious lunch. A very busy recipe – it was nice to have my daughter who knows her way around the kitchen assist me.
I’ve made this dish a dozen times and it is always awesome. What a great change up of flavors and a spin on some everyday ingredients. Love, love, love it!
Absolutely delicious.