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Black Bean and Couscous Salad Rated: Submitted By: Paula Photo By: Erimess Prep Time: 30 Minutes Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 "Fluffy couscous is dotted with green onions, red pepper, fresh cilantro and black beans and boasts the Southwest tang of a lime-cumin vinaigrette." INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 cups uncooked couscous 1-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons chicken broth 1/4 cup and 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 12 green onions, chopped 1-1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1-1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (12). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (8). 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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 Information Servings Per Recipe: 12 Calories: 159 Amount Per Serving Total Fat: 5.6g Cholesterol: < 1mg Sodium: 185mg Amount Per Serving Total Carbs: 23.7g Dietary Fiber: 2.3g Protein: 4.1g ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2011 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 5/31/2011