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Easy Couscous Salad

By Kathi & Rachel

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This Easy Couscous Salad is full of black beans, corn, peppers and tossed in a light chili lime vinaigrette! A healthy Southwest version of couscous salad. Fabulous main or side dish that packs a crunch! Add a protein and make it a full meal.

Couscous Salad with black beans in a clear bowl

What is couscous?

Most believe couscous is a seed or a grain but it is in fact small pearls of pasta made from semolina. It is sold dried here in the US in most cases. Couscous is incredibly easy to prepare on the stove top or microwave by just adding water and bringing the dried pasta back to life! Most often you will find couscous in the rice section of your local grocer.

How to make couscous salad:

Start by preparing your couscous according to the package directions. Cool to room temp.

Prepare the simple chili lime vinaigrette and set aside.

Chop your veggies!

ingredients for couscous salad ready to mix

Add your cooled couscous to a large bowl with all the beans and veggies. Crunch crunch crunch!

We also have a Mediterranean Couscous Salad recipe with all the crunch cuc’s, salty olives and feta we love!

What else can I add to this healthy salad?:

  • Cooked chicken
  • Cooked shrimp
  • variety of beans such as chickpea and kidney
  • zucchini
  • broccoli
  • celery
  • This salad is a great clean out the fridge recipe!

How to make Chili Lime Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teasoon salt

Whisk and done!

pour chili lime vinaigrette over couscous salad

What can I serve this salad with?:

  • Easy Greek Marinated Chicken
  • Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
  • Pan Seared Pork Chops
  • Crispy Pork Tenderloin

We also love this as lunchbox meal prep! Makes enough to feed you for days!

To healthy crunchy and easy meals! Clink!

Kathi and Rachel

Couscous Salad with black beans in a clear bowl

Couscous Salad

This southwest version of couscous salad is full of beans, corn and veggies! A 15 minute side dish recipe you will love.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry couscous – prepared per package directions and cooled (about two cups cooked)
  • 1 cup black beans – rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup roasted corn – frozen thawed or canned drained
  • 1/2 cup red pepper – chopped
  • 1/4 cup poblano pepper – chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion – chopped

Chili Lime Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice – one large lime
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil – or avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Prepare couscous according to package directions and cool to room temp.
  • Drain and rinse black beans and thaw frozen corn if necessary.
  • Chop peppers and onion.
  • Add couscous, beans and veggies to large bowl. Prepare vinaigrette.

Chili Lime Vinaigrette

  • Add all ingredients to small bowl and whisk. Taste for seasoning.
  • Combine salad ingredients with vinaigrette ingredient. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Cindy says

    January 16, 2022 at 10:06 am

    Do you think quinoa would work the same, in place of the couscous?

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    • Kathi & Rachel says

      January 16, 2022 at 10:11 am

      absoluley! Love it! Brown rice too!

      Reply
  2. Linda Moore says

    January 16, 2022 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    This sounds so simple, yet tasty. Making this for sure! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      January 16, 2022 at 10:11 am

      Hope you love it Linda!

      Reply

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