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Mexican Couscous Salad

This Mexican Couscous Salad is amazing and full of incredible flavors Not only is this couscous salad recipe healthy and nutritious, but also incredibly easy to make.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Sophie Viau

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 can red beans
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 colored pepper chopped
  • ½ cup black or green olives
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Remove from the heat, and add the couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Separate the beans with a fork and let cool.
  • In a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the dressing.
  • In a bowl, mix the cooled couscous and the rest of the ingredients.
  • Pour the dressing and mix, serve.