Cilantro and Citrus Couscous Salad
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (10 ounce) box couscous
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice or 6 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 - 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 (16 ounce) can red beans or (16 ounce) can black beans
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1⁄2 cup black olives, sliced
directions
- In saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Add couscous and cook 1 minute. Remove, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Place in large serving bowl.
- In small bowl, whisk together the lemon/lime juice, zests and olive oil. Pour over couscous. Toss gently to coat.
- Fold in the cilantro, onions and tomatoes. Drain and rinse the beans, then fold them in with the avocados and olives.
- Serve immediately. Store leftovers, covered, in refrigerator. Salad will keep for several days.
- For the Vegetarian option use the vegetable broth.
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