Description
This Pearl Couscous Salad, inspired by cowboy caviar, is the perfect vegan side for potlucks or meal prep.
Prep Time: 30 min | Cook Time: 10 min | Total Time: 40 min | Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish | Cuisine: American | Keyword: meal prep, salads, Sides | Servings: 5
Ingredients
1cupuncooked pearl couscous
1can black beansrinsed and drained
1can black eyed peasrinsed and drained
3small bell peppersdiced (I like using red, orange and yellow for a variety of colours)
1red oniondiced
2tomatoesdiced
1cupcorn kernels
1cupfresh cilantrochopped
2tablespoonJalapenodiced
â…“cupolive oil
2tablespoonvinegar
Juice of 1 lime
½teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoongarlic powder
2tablespoonhoney
1teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
- Cook couscous according to package instructions, rinse and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl combine black beans, black eyed peas, bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, corn, cilantro and jalapeno. Add couscous once cool.
- To make the dressing- in a mason jar or bowl whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, honey, salt and black pepper.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2197IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
