Black Bean and organic wheat couscous saladSubmitted by critterkeeper
Makes 14 servings
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very heatlhy, filling, low calorie...great for get togethers. Makes a lot. Good as leftovers. Each serving is 1/2 cup.
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Ingredients
| 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 |
| 1 1/2 |
cups black beans, drained |
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Categories
Beans, Pasta, Vegetables, Salads, Side Dish, American-Southwestern, St. Patrick's Day, Super Bowl, Thanksgiving, Advance, Chill, No Cook, Vegetarian, Sugar-Free
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Serving Size 96.2g |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Total Carbohydrates 17.5g
6%
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| Vitamin A 8% |
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Vitamin C 31% |
| Calcium 2% |
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Iron 4% |
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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