Black Bean Cous Cous Salad
Brighten your table with this Black Bean Couscous Salad, a fresh and zesty dish that's perfect for quick lunches, potlucks, or healthy weeknight dinners. Featuring fluffy couscous, protein-packed black beans, and a colorful medley of vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper, this salad is as delicious as it is nutritious. Tossed with a tangy lime-cumin dressing and topped with optional crumbled feta cheese for a creamy finish, this 20-minute recipe is a vibrant celebration of texture and flavor. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a versatile dish that pairs beautifully with grilled meats or stands out on its own as a vegetarian delight. Make-ahead friendly and packed with wholesome ingredients, it's a refreshing crowd-pleaser you'll make again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Couscous
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup Black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (diced)
- 1 Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (finely chopped)
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (optional, crumbled)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in the couscous, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes until the water is absorbed.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and let it cool to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled couscous, black beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and gently toss to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
If using, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad and toss lightly.
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
851 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.9 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.2 g | 91% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 3352 mg | 146% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 108.4 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.0 g | 86% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.8 g | ||
| Protein | 43.8 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 835 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 1927 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
