Black Beans and Couscous Salad
Hi friends, it’s Amy from A Cup Full of Sass back to share another recipe with you. This healthy Black Bean and Couscous Salad is the perfect summer recipe. I use whole wheat Couscous with organic black beans and organic corn to make it super healthy.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup Couscous Whole Wheat
- 1 can Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 can Corn drained
- 1 cup of fresh Spinach chopped
- 1/3 cup of fresh Lime squeezed
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Avocado diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In large sauce pan, combine 1 cup water, pinch of salt and bring to boil. Add 1 cup of Couscous. Remove from heat and cover with lid for let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
- Mix lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper together. Set aside
- Combine corn, black beans, spinach and tomatoes in bowl.
- Add liquid mixture.
- Add couscous and diced avocado.
- Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
This salad is great on its own but you can also serve it inside corn tortillas for a fun twist.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 983IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg
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