Three Bean Couscous Salad

Name: Three Bean Couscous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cups Water; 1 1/2 Cups dry couscous; 1 (15 oz) Can of mixed beans (kidney pinto & black) - Drained; 1 large carrots diced; 3 celery stalk diced; 1 bunch green onions chopped; 1/2 cup parsley minced; 1/2 cup cilantro minced; 1/4 cup mint minced; Marinade:; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/8 cup canola oil; 1 tbsp champagne wine vinegar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 4 gloves garlic minced or crushed; 1 tsp clery seed; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp honey; + Feta Cheese (Optional Not Included in Nutritional Data)

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups Water1 1/2 Cups dry couscous1 (15 oz) Can of mixed beans (kidney, pinto & black) - Drained1 large carrots, diced3 celery stalk, diced1 bunch green onions, chopped1/2 cup parsley, minced1/2 cup cilantro, minced1/4 cup mint, mincedMarinade:1/4 cup olive oil1/8 cup canola oil1 tbsp champagne wine vinegar1 tbsp lemon juice4 gloves garlic, minced or crushed1 tsp clery seed 1/2 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp honey+ Feta Cheese (Optional, Not Included in Nutritional Data)

Directions

Place couscous in large glass bowl. Bring water to a boil and then pour over couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove lid and let cool.

Place chopped vegetables and fresh herbs in bowl and mix well. Add cooled couscous. Pour marinade over entire bowl and mix again. Eat warm with 1 tbsp feta cheese sprinkled on top or chill and then serve.

Makes 8 servings of 1 cup each

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANCEEJ.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 299.4
Total Fat: 10.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 109.0 mg
Total Carbs: 43.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
Protein: 8.2 g

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