Herb Garden Couscous And Black Bean Salad Food

BLACK BEAN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Black Bean and Couscous Salad image

This is great for a buffet! A marriage of couscous and fresh veggies held together by a Southwestern flavored dressing!

Provided by yooper

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Bring 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.

BLACK BEAN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Black Bean and Couscous Salad image

This is a great salad for a buffet, with interesting textures and southwest flavors combined in one delicious salad. Leftovers store well refrigerated for several days.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked couscous
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
8 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 414.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

COUSCOUS CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Couscous Corn and Black Bean Salad image

This is a variation of a recipe I've been making for years. I've added the black beans to make it a nice vegetarian dish.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories Black Beans

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken)
1 (10 ounce) box couscous
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh corn kernel, roasted (or use frozen, or canned)
2 tomatoes, diced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion

Steps:

In 2 quart saucepan, bring broth to boil.
Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Place couscous in a large bowl.
Combine olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
Gently fold into couscous.
Add remaining ingredients and fold gently. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate, covered, for at least one hour, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.1, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 106.9, Carbohydrate 57.8, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 12