Side Dish

Southwestern Cous Cous Salad is for Side Dish.

Southwestern Cous Cous Salad takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Southwestern Cous Cous Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Southwestern Cous Cous Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Southwestern Cous Cous Salad are:

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 cup water
1 cup black beans
1/2 cup orange pepper
1/2 cup red pepper
1/2 cup yellow pepper
2 scallions, sliced
1 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil
Juice from 1 lime (or 2 T lime juice)
1/8 t cayenne pepper
1/2 t cumin
1/2 t chili powder
1/2 t honey
garnish: cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream

Here is how you make Southwestern Cous Cous Salad:

Boil 1 cup water and pour over cous cous. Let sit for 10 minutes, covered. Fluff with fork. Combine oil, honey, lime juice, and spices in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Fold beans, sliced scallions, and diced bell pepper into cooled cous cous. Pour dressing over cous cous salad. Serve over a bed of greens, garnishing with shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes, and sour cream.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAULAK01.

The nutritional information for Southwestern Cous Cous Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 183.6

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 127.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 6.3 g