Spanish Couscous Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons couscous
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup frozen corn
• 3/4 cup canned black bean
• 1 medium tomato, fresh
• 1/2 bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 green onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare couscous according to recipe, but omit the salt.

2. 2

   Bring water to a boil over high heat; remove from heat, add couscous, stir and cover.

3. 3

   Let stand for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Fluff with fork.

5. 5

   Cook frozen corn in microwave till slightly tender, drain and chill.

6. 6

   Rinse and drain the black beans.

7. 7

   Rinse and chop tomato, pepper, garlic, green onion, cilantro and parsley, set aside.

8. 8

   In a bowl, combine chopped vegetables with beans, corn, black pepper, lime juice, cumin and couscous, toss well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.