South of the Border Couscous Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 352.0
  • Total Fat: 5.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.4 mg
  • Sodium: 530.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 29.2 g

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Introduction

This is a one-dish-meal: a couscous-based salad with black beans and corn, seasoned with cumin, cilantro, and lime for a Tex-Mex flair. Jalapenos are optional as is the chicken if your vegetarian. It's also good with shrimp or tofu. Times are approximate.
 This is a one-dish-meal: a couscous-based salad with black beans and corn, seasoned with cumin, cilantro, and lime for a Tex-Mex flair. Jalapenos are optional as is the chicken if your vegetarian. It's also good with shrimp or tofu. Times are approximate.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups water
    1/2 teaspoon cumin
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup whole wheat couscous, uncooked
    1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 cup frozen corn kernels or fresh corn kernels
    1/2 cup red onion, chopped
    1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
    1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
    3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    2 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
    1/2 a cucumber seeded and diced
    1 large tomato seeded and diced
    1 red bell pepper diced

Directions

1. In medium saucepan, combine water, cumin, and salt. Bring to boil.
2. Add in couscous. Stir. Return to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to stand for 5-10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
3. Transfer to medium bowl. Fluff with fork and allow to cool to room temperature.
4. Fold into the couscous: the beans, corn, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno (if using).
5. Add in the lime juice and oil. Test for seasoning, adding salt, pepper, and additional lime juice as desired.



Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LYWELLAN.