Mexican Rainbow Salad Bowl Recipe

Name: Mexican Rainbow Salad Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Mexican Couscous; 1 cup Whole Wheat Couscous; 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tablespoons Cilantro, Finely Chopped; 1 tablespoon Chives, Finely Chopped; Splash lime; salt and pepper; Mexican Spiced Black Beans; 1 cup cooked or canned black beans (rinsed well); 1 cup homemade salsa or prepared salsa; Splash lime juice

Servings: persons

Mexican Couscous
1 cup Whole Wheat Couscous
3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Cilantro, Finely Chopped
1 tablespoon Chives, Finely Chopped
Splash lime
salt and pepper
Mexican Spiced Black Beans
1 cup cooked or canned black beans (rinsed well)
1 cup homemade salsa or prepared salsa
Splash lime juice

1
In medium size bowl, add tomato paste and chili powder. Add 1 cup boiling water and mix well. Add couscous and stir. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes.
2
Fluff with fork and add olive oil, herbs and spash of lime juice, salt and pepper.
3
Mix together and place in fridge for 3-4 hours for flavours to blend
4
To prepare salad bowl place a small container of salad dressing in the middle of salad plate or bowl. Using approximate 1/4 cup of each, arrange salad components in a rainbow pattern. I used mexican spiced couscous, mexican spiced black beans, quartered tomatoes, grated carrots, sliced avocado, cooked corn, quartered and sliced cucumbers.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Mexican Couscous, 1 cup Whole Wheat Couscous, 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste, 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, and more.

Yes, Mexican Rainbow Salad Bowl 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.

Mexican Rainbow Salad Bowl

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