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Southwest Cous Cous Salad

14 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 30MINS

Southwest Cous Cous Salad

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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!
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Savory Tooth
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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!
30MINS
Total Time
$3.69
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Black Beans
1 can
(15 oz)
Black Beans, drained
Corn
1 can
(15 oz)
Corn, drained
Roma Tomato
3
Roma Tomatoes, finely chopped
Orange Bell Pepper
1
Orange Bell Pepper, finely chopped
Scallion
1 bunch
Scallion, finely sliced
5 scallions per 6 servings
Cayenne Pepper
as needed
Cayenne Pepper
Garlic Powder
as needed
Garlic Powder
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Fresh Cilantro
1 bunch
Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
Couscous
1 cup
Couscous
Butter
2 Tbsp
Butter
Vegetable Broth
1 cup
Vegetable Broth
or Water
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
422
Fat
14.8 g
Protein
14.1 g
Carbs
61.9 g
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step 1
In a microwave-safe dish, combine the Couscous (1 cup), Butter (2 Tbsp), Salt (as needed), and Vegetable Broth (1 cup). Cook according to package directions in a microwave oven.
step 2
Fluff the couscous with a fork after cooking, and set aside to cool.
step 3
Combine the coucous, Black Beans (1 can), Corn (1 can), Roma Tomatoes (3), Orange Bell Pepper (1), Scallion (1 bunch), Cayenne Pepper (as needed), Garlic Powder (as needed), Salt (as needed), Lemon (1), Olive Oil (4 Tbsp) and Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) in a large mixing bowl.
step 3 Combine the coucous, Black Beans (1 can), Corn (1 can), Roma Tomatoes (3), Orange Bell Pepper (1), Scallion (1 bunch), Cayenne Pepper (as needed), Garlic Powder (as needed), Salt (as needed), Lemon (1), Olive Oil (4 Tbsp) and Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) in a large mixing bowl.
step 4
Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
step 4 Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Beans & Legumes
Appetizers
4th of July
Lunch
Microwave
Snack
Cinco de Mayo
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Game Day
One-Pot
Labor Day
Salad
Memorial Day
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Vegetables
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