SPICY MEXICAN COUSCOUS SALAD
A spicy leeeeetle salad to serve with a great Mexican meal. Posted for ZWT3. Adapted from a food blog.
Provided by Caroline Cooks
Categories Mexican
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the couscous per package directions.
- Add the cumin, black beans, and chopped vegetables and herbs.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over couscous.
- Toss lightly until well distributed.
MAYAN COUSCOUS
Many visitors to Merida and Yucatan are surprised to discover excellent Middle Eastern restaurants and such things as kibis offered by local vendors. The cooks of the area happily adopted some of the recipes and ingredients of the Lebanese immigrants who arrived more than a century ago. Here's a Yucatecan version of couscous salad.
Provided by YucatanToday
Categories Side Dish
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the couscous, cumin, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the boiling water and seal with plastic wrap. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- While waiting for the couscous, cook the unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and the skin has turned golden-brown. Peel the garlic and mince. Stir the garlic into the couscous along with the black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, and lime juice. Serve warm or allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 713.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
MEXICAN COUSCOUS
This couscous recipe is the perfect side dish for any Mexican meal. John Slivon, Milton, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring salsa and water to a boil in a small saucepan; stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in beans. Top servings with avocado.
Nutrition Facts :
MEXICAN-STYLE COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED CORN
A dish inspired by the fresh food of the summer. Can be served as a side dish warm or cold. Goes great with chicken or any Mexican-style dish. We use it as a burrito filling also.
Provided by Tim
Categories Couscous
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Trim and partially shuck corn by cutting off any long silk from the top and removing and discarding the outer layer of husk.
- Place corn directly on the middle rack of the preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove and discard husks and silk. Slice kernels off with a knife.
- While the corn is roasting, place couscous in a heat-proof bowl with green onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and olive oil.
- Bring chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour boiling stock over couscous mixture and cover tightly with foil. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and stir in roasted corn kernels, cotija cheese, lime juice, and basil. Season with chili-lime seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 365.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
BLACK BEAN AND COUSCOUS SALAD
This is a great salad for a buffet, with interesting textures and southwest flavors combined in one delicious salad. Leftovers store well refrigerated for several days.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin. Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, corn and beans and toss to coat.
- Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 414.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
MEXICAN COUSCOUS
This is an excellent side dish for mexican meals. It's much quicker than rice and is also quite light and healthy. I originally found this recipe on the Better Homes and Gardens website, but have adapted it to fit our own preferences.
Provided by Kendra
Categories Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender.
- Stir in cumin and chile powder, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add broth, peas, tomato and cilantro, and bring to a boil.
- Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
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- Add the water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add in the couscous. Give it a good stir then cover and turn down the heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until most of the water is absorbed (it should be cooked but al dente).
- Immediately drain the couscous and rinse well with cold water (to stop the cooking). Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
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