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Black Bean and Couscous Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Black Bean and Couscous Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Black Bean and Couscous Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean and Couscous Salad are:

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
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Black Bean and Couscous Salad:

DIRECTIONSBring 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. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GABAY29.

The nutritional information for Black Bean and Couscous Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 283.8

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 27.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
• Protein: 12.4 g