Black Bean Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Black Bean Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Uncooked Couscous; 1- 1/4 cup Low Sodium Chicken Or Vegetable Broth; 6 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 4 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice; 2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 8 whole Green Onions, Chopped; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced; 1/4 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped; 1 cup Frozen Corn Kernels, Thawed; 2 cans Black Beans (15 0z), Drained And Rinsed; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup Uncooked Couscous
1- 1/4 cup Low Sodium Chicken Or Vegetable Broth
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
8 whole Green Onions, Chopped
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
1/4 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
1 cup Frozen Corn Kernels, Thawed
2 cans Black Beans (15 0z), Drained And Rinsed
Salt And Pepper, to taste

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Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous.
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Cover the pot and remove from heat.
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Let stand for 5 minutes.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin.
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Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, corn and beans and toss to coat.
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Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks.
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Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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If you want this to be a vegetarian meal, serve as presented above.
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We usually serve this with grilled chicken breasts that have been marinated in fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, and oregano, then grill.
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Mix into couscous salad and enjoy!
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This makes quite a bit, but its just as good the next day, if not better.
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The sauce has a chance to soak into everything.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Uncooked Couscous, 1- 1/4 cup Low Sodium Chicken Or Vegetable Broth, 6 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 4 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Couscous 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 Couscous Salad

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