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Mexican Couscous

Author adapted from Allrecipes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous dry (equals about 3-4 cups cooked)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • zest from one lime
  • 3-4 tablespoons fresh lime juice or to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the couscous, cumin, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the boiling water and seal bowl with plastic wrap. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. After couscous has "cooked" break up with fork so the pieces are not clumped together. Stir remaining ingredients into couscous. Add more salt and fresh ground pepper if needed.
  3. May be served hot, cold or at room temperature.