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Black Bean & Corn Salad
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Preparation time: 15 min. |
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Cooking time: 5 |
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Ideal condiment: spicy chicken |
Shopping List
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couscous, black beans, tomato, green onions, lime, Cheddar
cheese, parsley, corn, bell pepper, olives, Italian dressing, pepper sauce |
Food items that are probably in your frig!
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garlic |
Ingredients
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1 cup water |
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1 cup couscous |
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1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained |
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1 tomato, chopped |
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3 green onions, thinly sliced |
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1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese |
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley |
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1 clove garlic, minced |
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(11-ounce) can corn, drained |
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green bell pepper, chopped |
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1/2 cup chopped green olives |
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1/2 cup bottled low-fat Italian vinaigrette dressing |
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1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce |
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1 tablespoon lime juice |
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Serves 4 |
Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Add couscous.
Stir well. Cover: remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, combine black beans, tomato, green onions,
Cheddar, parsley, garlic, corn, bell pepper, and olives in a medium bowl;
mix well.
Step 3
Combine Italian dressing, pepper sauce and lime juice in a
small bowl; mix well with a fork or whisk.
Step 4
Fluff couscous withy a fork to let out steam and separate
grains. Add couscous to serving bowl. Pour dressing mixture over salad. Stir
gently to combine.
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| Pre - Prepared Items for even Faster
Serving Times You can prepare step 2 up to 8 hours ahead.
Refrigerate until ready to combine with dressing and couscous. |
Money Savers You can save money
by using olive oil and balsamic vinegar instead of the bottled Italian
vinaigrette dressing called for in the recipe. Use 1 part vinegar to 3
parts oil for the best flavor. |
Serving Variation
Give this super side dish a southwestern kick by using
chopped roasted banana pepper instead of the green bell pepper. |
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