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Southwest Cous Cous Salad

This savory southwest couscous salad is super easy and fast to make. It’s filled with delicious flavors such as tomatoes, scallions, cayenne, garlic, and lemon juice. This can be made ahead of time, and is a great party pleaser!

Total Time

30min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: Savory Tooth

Servings:

Ingredients

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1 can
(15 oz)

Black Beans , drained

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1 can
(15 oz)

Corn , drained

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Roma Tomatoes , finely chopped

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Orange Bell Pepper , finely chopped

•

1 bunch

Scallions , finely sliced

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1/2 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

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1/2 tsp

Simply Organic Garlic Powder

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1 tsp

Salt

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Lemon , juiced

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4 Tbsp

Olive Oil

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1 bunch

Fresh Cilantro , finely chopped

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1 cup

Couscous

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2 Tbsp

Butter

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1 cup

Vegetable Broth

or Water

Cooking Instructions

In a microwave-safe dish, combine the Couscous (1 cup) , Butter (2 Tbsp) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , and Vegetable Broth (1 cup) . Cook according to package directions in a microwave oven.

Fluff the couscous with a fork after cooking, and set aside to cool.

Combine the coucous, Black Beans (1 can) , Corn (1 can) , Roma Tomatoes (3) , Orange Bell Pepper (1) , Scallions (1 bunch) , Cayenne Pepper (1/2 tsp) , Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , Lemon (1) , Olive Oil (4 Tbsp) and Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) in a large mixing bowl.

Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

422

FAT

14.8 g

PROTEIN

14.1 g

CARBS

61.9 g