Mayan Couscous
Description
This Mayan couscous salad recipe features roasted garlic, jalapeño chile peppers, black beans, corn, red onion, fresh cilantro, and fresh lime juice.
Ingredients
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1 cup couscous
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 1/4 cups boiling water
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1 clove unpeeled garlic
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
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1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
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1 jalapeno pepper, minced
Directions
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Combine couscous, salt, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and skin has turned golden brown; peel and mince garlic. Stir garlic, black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, and jalapeño into couscous. Serve warm or cool before serving.