Black Bean and Couscous Salad

Black Bean and Couscous Salad

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 10

    • About This Recipe

    “This is great for a buffet! A marriage of couscous and fresh veggies held together by a Southwestern flavored dressing!”

    Ingredients

  • 1cupuncooked couscous
  • 1 1/4 cupschicken broth
  • 3tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
  • 2tablespoonsfresh lime juice
  • 1teaspoonred wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoonground cumin
  • 8green onions, chopped
  • 1red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cupchopped fresh cilantro
  • 1cupfrozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 2 (15ounce) cans black beans, drained
  • salt and pepper

    • 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.

    • Reviews

  • “Truly original and truly delicious.This is one of the most colorful salads I have ever eaten.The glistening black beans looked great against the creamy white of the couscous, offset by the brilliant red of the pepper and the dark green of the cilantro.The yellow of the corn really stand out next to the beans.I only used one can of beans and this was a huge salad.It went quickly, it really complements the taste of grilled meat!Thanks Yooper, this is a winner!”

  • “This salad is great- wonderful mix of colour and flavour. I used only one can of beans and it was plenty.I also added 1 heaping tablespoon of Tex-Mex seasoning to give it lots of zing. Will definately make it again.”

  • “This was a delicious side dish for grilled chicken. Very tasty and colorful. Really a great summer salad to accompany any grilled meat. Thanks Yooper!”

  • “I could eat the whole bowl in one sitting!Love it!Good enough for a vegetarian meal”

  • “Loved this dish!I’ve actually been eating it as a meal.I used wheat couscous and only about 6 green onions.”

  • “Whoever invented this is a culinary genius! I used veg. broth in place of chicken to make 100% vegetarian and added extra extra lime & cilantro! Yummy!!”

  • “Yum! This is a refreshing salad – great for summer and buffets.I used Goya black beans and it was great.”

  • “Simple yet full of flavor..surprised me I wasnt expecting too much with the simple ingredients! Made it to my salad cookbook. Trying it with Quinoa tonight to see what that tastes like!”

  • “Love this dish in the summer – so good! I make it exactly as described. Love it!!”

  • “This was exellent!Even the kids loved it and went back for seconds.Thanks for posting!”

  • “Delicious!What a blend of fabulous flavors and such beautiful colors!I made just exactly as stated and it came out wonderfully.Even better the next day!Thanks for such a great recipe!”

  • “i had left over plain couscous and corn on cobb so added other ingredients plus garden fresh radishes and voila a delicious healthy and diet conscious lunch.”

  • “Subbed the couscous with quinoa and didn’t have any cilantro, unfortunately. A delicious salad I will make again. Kept very well in the refrigerator for days.”

  • “This salad was about 1000% more awesome than I thought it would be. The colors are as beautiful as the taste, and it’s so quick to prepare! I think the cumin really takes this dish to the next level. And it’s super healthy! Will absolutely make this again. Thanks for posting this recipe! :)”

  • “Really yummy. I used quinoa instead of couscous. The quinoa added a nice earthy flavor.”

  • “Delicious!! The flavors in this recipe are fabulous. What an easy way to get my daughters to eat their veggies (and me too)!”

  • “Yum, Yum, Yum!!!!!I cut the recipe in half and it still made a lot. I also added almost a whole bunch of cilantro, because I love cilantro!It was super delicious!”

  • “This is the best salad ever!!! Made it once for a Canada Day celebration and everyone wanted the recipe. I have been asked several times to make it again! I have also used Quinia (sp?) and added tomatoes. FANTASTIC thanks for the recipe.”

  • “Thanks for rounding out our Labor Day party’s assortment of salads.This one sure added some pretty color to the table and tasted great.Before making I read several helpful reviews and decreased beans to one can and added a tad more spices (a little chili and garlic powder, smoked ground red pepper).Such a nice complement of colors and flavors–wish I had discovered this recipe years ago.Better late than never….thanks, yooper!”

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