Black Bean Cous-cous Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup cilantro
• 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 -2 tomato, diced (optional)
• 1 jalapeno, seed and diced (optional)
• 1 cup feta cheese (optional)
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring chicken broth to boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. cover the pot and remove from the heat. let stand 5 minutes.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin.
• 3 add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, corn, optional tomatoes and beans; toss to coat.
• 4 fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks.
• 5 add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well.
• 6 season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle feta cheese on top.
• 7 serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.