Black Bean Couscous Salad

Couscous is a staple in North African cuisine and is traditionally made from semolina, which is a type of wheat.

This is vegan, gluten free, high protein and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 25 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 11.

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Black Bean Couscous Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mixing Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Total Time 25 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Couscous
• 1 cup Black beans, canned
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Cucumber, diced
• ¹⁄₄ cup Red onion, finely chopped
• ¹⁄₄ cup Fresh parsley, chopped
• ¹⁄₄ cup Fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook couscous according to package instructions.
2. In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, black beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
5. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.