Southwestern Cous Cous Salad

Name: Southwestern Cous Cous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 1 cup water; 1 cup black beans; 1/2 cup orange pepper; 1/2 cup red pepper; 1/2 cup yellow pepper; 2 scallions sliced; 1 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil; Juice from 1 lime (or 2 T lime juice); 1/8 t cayenne pepper; 1/2 t cumin; 1/2 t chili powder; 1/2 t honey; garnish: cheese diced tomatoes sour cream

Minutes to Prepare: 25
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat couscous1 cup water1 cup black beans1/2 cup orange pepper1/2 cup red pepper1/2 cup yellow pepper2 scallions, sliced1 1/2 T extra virgin olive oilJuice from 1 lime (or 2 T lime juice)1/8 t cayenne pepper1/2 t cumin1/2 t chili powder1/2 t honeygarnish: cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream

Directions

Boil 1 cup water and pour over cous cous. Let sit for 10 minutes, covered. Fluff with fork. Combine oil, honey, lime juice, and spices in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Fold beans, sliced scallions, and diced bell pepper into cooled cous cous. Pour dressing over cous cous salad. Serve over a bed of greens, garnishing with shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes, and sour cream.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAULAK01.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 183.6
Total Fat: 6.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 127.4 mg
Total Carbs: 29.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
Protein: 6.3 g

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