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Black Bean Couscous Salad

Recipe #301589 | 1¼ hours | 30 min prep | SERVES 8 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: ElvisPresley99

It's getting to be the time of year that the ingredients are right for this salad! I absolutely love this tangy and light dish as a side or salad. I hope you will too!

Posted on: Apr 30, 2008

Ingredients

  • cup uncooked couscous
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 green onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
  • cup frozen corn kernel, thawed
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
  • salt and pepper
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
    2. 2
      In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin. Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, corn and beans and toss to coat.
    3. 3
      Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (276g)

    Recipe makes 8 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    red wine vinegar

    1/4 cup cilantro leaves

    Calories 301
    Calories from Fat 56 (18%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 6.2g 9%
    Saturated Fat 1.0g 4%
    Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 126mg 5%
    Potassium 579mg 16%
    Total Carbohydrate 49.1g 16%
    Dietary Fiber 11.5g 45%
    Sugars 1.2g
    Protein 14.0g 28%
    Vitamin A 659mcg 13%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 33mg 55%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 49mg 4%
    Iron 3mg 17%

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