Delicious Mayan Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Delicious Mayan Couscous Salad Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 1.25 cups boiling water; 1 clove unpeeled garlic; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained; 0.5 cup finely chopped red onion; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste; 1 jalapeno pepper, minced

Experience a Yucatecan twist on couscous salad with this Mayan-inspired recipe. In Merida and the Yucatan, you'll find amazing Middle Eastern flavors, like kibbeh, offered by local vendors. Local chefs have beautifully embraced recipes and ingredients from Lebanese immigrants who arrived over a century ago, creating a unique culinary fusion.

Total time30 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield4

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix couscous, salt, and cumin. Pour in boiling water and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let it sit for 10 minutes to absorb the water.
While the couscous rests, toast an unpeeled garlic clove in a skillet over medium-high heat until the skin turns golden brown. Peel and mince the garlic. Combine the garlic, black beans, corn, red onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, and jalapeño pepper with the couscous. Serve this flavorful salad warm or chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 300 kcal
Fat Content: 11 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 713 mg
Protein Content: 7 g
Carbohydrate Content: 45 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g