Thursday, September 9, 2010

Black Bean and Couscous Salad

1 cup couscous
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
6 T. Olive oil
4 T. lime juice
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. cumin
6 green onions
1/2 red pepper chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 can shoepeg corn, drained
2 cans black beans (rinsed and drained)

Bring the chicken broth to a boil.

Add couscous to broth, remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes.

Whisk together oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin.

Fluff couscous in a large mixing bowl; add onions, pepper, cilantro, beans and corn.

Pour oil mixture onto couscous and toss to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.

Chill before serving.


NOTE: Keeps well for serveral days. Dressing and veggies could be used on left over brown rice.

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