Captain's Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Captain's Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups cold water; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup quick cooking couscous; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch pieces; ⅓ cup sliced green onion; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) canof sliced black olives, drained; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 5 teaspoons sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups cold water
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup quick cooking couscous
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
⅓ cup sliced green onion
1 (2 1/4 ounce) canof sliced black olives, drained
¼ cup chopped cilantro
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
5 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable oil

1
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add salt.
2
Gradually whisk in couscous, cover and remove from heat.
3
Let stand for 5-10 minutes, until all the water is absorbed.
4
Fluff with fork and transfer to a large bowl.
5
Combine all the rest of the couscous ingredients and mix.
6
---Dressing---.
7
Combine lemon juice, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, sugar and salt in a small bowl.
8
Whisk until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
9
Gradually whisk in the oil.
10
Pour dressing over couscous and mix.
11
Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
12
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups cold water, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup quick cooking couscous, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, Captain's 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.

Captain's Couscous Salad

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