Mayan Couscous

This Mayan couscous salad recipe features roasted garlic, jalapeño chile peppers, black beans, corn, red onion, fresh cilantro, and fresh lime juice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 300 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 clove unpeeled garlic
• 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.25 cups boiling water
• 0.5 cup finely chopped red onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine couscous, salt, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and skin has turned golden brown; peel and mince garlic. Stir garlic, black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, and jalapeño into couscous. Serve warm or cool before serving.