Confetti Couscous Recipe

Name: Confetti Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper (optional); 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 3 to 4 Tbs. fresh lime juice (2 limes); 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper (optional); 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked black beans; 1 cup cooked fresh (about 2 ears) or thawed frozen corn; 1/2 cup diced red onion

Servings: persons

1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
2 Tbs. olive oil
3 to 4 Tbs. fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper (optional)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 cup uncooked couscous
15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked black beans
1 cup cooked fresh (about 2 ears) or thawed frozen corn
1/2 cup diced red onion

1
In medium saucepan, combine salt, cumin and 1 1/2 cups water.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Add couscous, stir and return to a boil.
4
Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 minutes.
5
Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
6
Let stand 5 minutes.
7
Fluff again.
8
Add beans, corn, onion, bell peppers if using, cilantro and jalapeno.
9
Stir in oil and enough lime juice to give salad a puckery edge.
10
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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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: 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper (optional), 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, 2 Tbs. olive oil, and more.

Yes, Confetti Couscous falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Confetti Couscous

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