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Easy Vegetarian Couscous Salad

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Easy Vegetarian Couscous Salad. Recipe courtesy of Wheat Foods Council.

Ingredients:

  • 10 ounce couscous
  • 1/2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
  • 3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup salsa
  • 1/3 cup corn
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Preparation:

Prepare couscous according to package directions using 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cool.

Transfer couscous to mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Chill 1 to 2 hours.

Servings: 6 (1-cup servings)

Calories/Serving: 235

Nutrition: Each serving provides approximately: 235 calories; 9 g protein; 48 g carbohydrates; 4 g fiber; 0 g fat (0 g saturated); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 mcg folate; 1 mg iron; 347 mg sodium.

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