Black Bean Cous-Cous Salad Recipe

Name: Black Bean Cous-Cous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/3 cup cilantro; 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed; 8 green onions, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 -2 tomatoes, diced (optional); 1 jalapeno, seed and diced (optional); 1 cup feta cheese (optional); 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons cumin
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup cilantro
2 tablespoons garlic, crushed
8 green onions, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 -2 tomatoes, diced (optional)
1 jalapeno, seed and diced (optional)
1 cup feta cheese (optional)
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
salt and pepper

1
Bring chicken broth to boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin.
3
Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, corn, optional tomatoes and beans; toss to coat.
4
Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks.
5
Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well.
6
Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle feta cheese on top.
7
Serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked couscous, 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Cous-Cous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Black Bean Cous-Cous Salad

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