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Black Bean and Couscous Salad

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"This is a great salad for a buffet, with interesting textures and southwest flavors combined in one delicious salad. Leftovers store well refrigerated for several days."
Black Bean and Couscous Salad Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 581 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  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. 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. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by JULIEK2 
This is a great, healthy and delicious salad. But use care to RINSE your black beans well, or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by MIHAELA 
Fabulous salad. Can't have enough of it. I used Taboulleh and chopped green pepper and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by ANOOSHKA 
Yum, yum. I have made this several times so far and everyone always compliments it. It is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SAMMARTI 
This is great! I've been looking for the perfect couscous recipe and now I've found it. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2003 by Surprising Woman 
This is such an amazing recipe. I did double the dressing and I doubled the cumin in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by AMATULLAH 
VERY GOOD!!! I added cucumber, tomato, white onion and instead of couscous i used bulgar(IT... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by AGENT00111 
Very TASTY and very QUICK recipe! Start to finish in about 20 minutes. I used 1 cup chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by Steve 
I added some avocado to this and it was excellent! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by Tammy M 
Great recipe! I made this for a Labor Day cookout and everybody loved it. I took other's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by CBRUNER 
I have made this salad for camping, a family reunion and a friend's barbecue, it's awesome!... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Black Bean and Couscous Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 255

  • Total Fat: 5.9g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 588mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 9.6g
  • Protein: 10.4g

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