Aztec Couscous
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
?Ready
20 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
couscous
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
or to taste |
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 ¾ | cups |
black beans
or 1 15 ounce can |
|
| 1 | cup |
corn
|
|
| ½ | cup |
red onion
finely chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
fresh |
|
| 1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
minced |
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
garlic oil
roasted |
* |
| 3 | tablespoons |
lime juice
freshly squeezed |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
couscous
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
or to taste |
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 414 | ml |
black beans
or 1 15 ounce can |
|
| 237 | ml |
corn
|
|
| 118 | ml |
red onion
finely chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
fresh |
|
| 1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
minced |
*
|
| 45 | ml |
garlic oil
roasted |
* |
| 45 | ml |
lime juice
freshly squeezed |
|
Directions
Place couscous, cumin, and salt in a large heatproof bowl or storage container and pour 1 cup boiling water on top.
Cover tightly and let sit until all the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
If the couscous is not quite tender, add an additional ¼ cup of boiling water, cover, and let sit for a few minutes longer.
Fluff up with a fork.
Toss in the beans, corn, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno.
Mix in the olive oil and enough lime juice to give the salad a puckery edge.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
