Mayan Couscous

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Many visitors to Merida and Yucatan are surprised to discover excellent Middle Eastern restaurants and such things as kibis offered by local vendors. The cooks of the area happily adopted some of the recipes and ingredients of the Lebanese immigrants who arrived more than a century ago. Here's a Yucatecan version of couscous salad.

Submitted by YucatanToday
Published on June 8, 2008
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

  • 1 ¼ cups boiling water

  • 1 clove unpeeled garlic

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained

  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the couscous, cumin, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the boiling water and seal with plastic wrap. Set aside for 10 minutes.

  2. While waiting for the couscous, cook the unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and the skin has turned golden-brown. Peel the garlic and mince. Stir the garlic into the couscous along with the black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, and lime juice. Serve warm or allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

300 Calories
11g Fat
45g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 300
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Sodium 713mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 202mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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