Black Bean and Couscous Salad

This simple recipe is perfect for dinner tonight and a packed lunch tomorrow. It's full of colorful veggies and is filling and tasty.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 5 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Fat
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Cholesterol
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Calorie
• Low-Carb

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• fresh

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
• 0.5 cup couscous (uncooked)
• 1.5 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (fresh)
• 15 ounce black beans (low-sodium, drained and rinsed)
• 0.5 onion (medium, minced)
• 0.5 red or green pepper (medium, minced)
• 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Before starting to prepare the recipe: Wash red or green pepper and cilantro (if using).
2. Wash and juice the lime into a small bowl (if using).
3. Drain and rinse the black beans and corn (if using canned corn).
4. Collect, mince, and measure all ingredients.
5. Bring broth to a boil in a small pot, and stir in couscous.
6. Cover the pot, and remove it from the heat.
7. Let stand for 5 minutes.
8. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, cumin, and lime juice (if using).
9. Add beans, onion, red or green pepper, and corn to the vinegar and oil mixture, and toss.
10. Fluff the couscous well with a fork, breaking up any chunks.
11. Add to beans and vegetables, and mix well.
12. Taste.
13. Add salt and black pepper if desired.
14. Add cilantro (if using) and serve.
15. Eat within 3 to 5 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 104
• Protein: 5.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 20.2 g
• Fat: 0.6 g
• Fiber: 4.8 g
• Sodium: 83 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
• Sugar: 2.2 g