Black Bean and Couscous Salad

By tlshinnick

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 14 ounce can of corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
• pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

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 cumin and salt. 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.