Cowboy Caviar Couscous Salad
A fresh and colorful salad combining healthy ingredients and bold flavors, perfect for lunch, potlucks, or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup dry big pearl (Israel) couscous
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or olive oil)
- 2 lemons, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 4 scallions, diced
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15-ounce can corn kernels, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Add couscous to salted boiling water and cook al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Whisk together the vegetable oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder in a measuring cup with a spout or mixing bowl.
- Combine the cooked and cooled couscous, red bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, celery, scallions, cherry tomatoes, black beans, and corn in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the top and gently toss to coat.
- Serve as a salad, side dish, relish, or dip with tortilla chips.
Notes
Great for meal prep and can be customized with different vegetables and beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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