South of the Border Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: South of the Border Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous; 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, optional; 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice; 2 Tbs. roasted garlicflavored olive oil

Servings: persons

1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous
1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, optional
3 Tbs. fresh lime juice
2 Tbs. roasted garlicflavored olive oil

1
Combine 1 1/2 cups water, cumin and salt in medium saucepan.
2
Bring to a boil.
3
Add couscous, stir, and return to a boil.
4
Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 to 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
5
Transfer to medium bowl, fluff with fork, and let cool to room temperature.
6
Fold beans, corn, onion, cilantro and jalapeno, if desired, into couscous.
7
Stir in lime juice and oil.
8
Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add more lime juice, if desired.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous, 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed, and more.

Yes, South of the Border 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.

South of the Border Couscous Salad

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