Mayan Couscous Recipe
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Mayan Couscous

By: YucatanToday  
"Many visitors to Merida and Yucatan are surprised to discover excellent Middle Eastern restaurants and such things as kibis offered by local vendors. The cooks of the area happily adopted some of the recipes and ingredients of the Lebanese immigrants who arrived more than a century ago. Here's a Yucatecan version of couscous salad."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
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  • 1 clove unpeeled garlic
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the couscous, cumin, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the boiling water and seal with plastic wrap. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. While waiting for the couscous, cook the unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and the skin has turned golden-brown. Peel the garlic and mince. Stir the garlic into the couscous along with the black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, and lime juice. Serve warm or allow to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 396 | Total Fat: 11.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by BETHS1 
This was excellent. The fresh lime juice really makes this dish. The amount of ingredients... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by alliechick 
This was good. It was REALLY good before adding the lime/oil "dressing." The amounts are way... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by ELLYDDAN 
Very tasty. My husband who is a very picky eater loved it. This is a keeper. MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Cynthia 
Husband and kids loved it! I added some garlic and ground coriander. Really good! MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by Chris From Kent, WA 
Absolutely wonderful. What a delicious change from rice or potatoes. I made this exactly as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by MommyofRedHeads 
This was really easy and very tasty. May say this is the best tasting couscous dish I've had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by Guzziowner 
try it, you'll like it MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2009 by CookinBug aka JL86 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Absolutely fantastic! We really, really loved this dish. I omitted the red onion out of... MORE

 
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