South of the Border Couscous Salad (Vegan)

Submitted by Annisette

"This is a one-dish-meal: a couscous-based salad with black beans and corn, seasoned with cumin, cilantro, and lime for a Tex-Mex flair. Jalapenos are optional. Times are approximate."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 354.88 ml water
• 2.46 ml cumin
• 2.46 ml salt
• 236.59 ml whole wheat couscous, uncooked
• 425.24 g can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 236.59 ml frozen corn kernels or 236.59 ml fresh corn kernels
• 118.29 ml red onion, chopped
• 59.14 ml cilantro, chopped
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (optional)
• 44.37 ml fresh lime juice
• 29.58 ml garlic-flavored olive oil

directions

1. In medium saucepan, combine water, cumin, and salt. Bring to boil.
2. Add in couscous. Stir. Return to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to stand for 5-10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
3. Transfer to medium bowl. Fluff with fork and allow to cool to room temperature.
4. Fold into the couscous: the beans, corn, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno (if using).
5. Add in the lime juice and oil. Test for seasoning, adding salt, pepper, and additional lime juice as desired.

Reviews

[Aunt Cookie]

Very good. I used kidney beans instead of black beans (I just didn't have any) and vidalias instead of red onion. Also, I didn't use the jalapenos; my garlic oil is really spicy, so this had a good amount of heat. I added a small tomato, seeded and diced, but this salad would be equally as nice without it. I'll be making this salad often in the summer. Thanks for sharing!

 

[mizzoumom06]

Very good!!

 

[-Sylvie-]

Thanks for sharing this great recipe. We make couscous salad a lot and this was a really tasty way of making it. I forgot to soak my black beans so I used kidney beans instead. I also added some vegetable stock to the couscous when cooking for extra flavour (I always do this) and I added a clove of minced garlic, as I had to make up for just having normal olive oil. The lime juice adds a lovely fresh taste to it. I did use the optional jalapeno and also added a little freshly ground black pepper at the very end. This is a keeper. :D