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This is a new favorite! Sooo colorful and soooo yummy! I love couscous, always have.
2 C whole wheat couscous
2 1⁄2 C filtered water
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained well, or 1 1/2 c of cooked black beans
1 c carrots, diced very small
3/4 c diced celery
2 bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow), diced very small
1 onion, diced very small
2 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
1⁄2 C each fresh parsley and cilantro, chopped (you can use dried if you don't have any fresh)
1 Tbsp. cumin
2 tsp. sea salt, or more
freshly ground pepper to taste
optional: 1⁄4 c fresh mint, chopped-we tried this and didn't care for the mint
optional: 2 c mushrooms, sauteed for 2 min. in 2 tsp. olive oil (our kiddos don't like mushrooms. Sad!)
Bring the water to a boil in a large pan, add the couscous, then turn off the heat. Cover the pan and let it sit for 20 minutes.
Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl, then add the mixture to the couscous. Toss with dressing (below) and serve warm.
Dressing:
1⁄4 c extra virgin olive oil
2 T flaxseed oil
1⁄2 c fresh lemon juice
2 t ground turmeric
Shake all ingredients in a pint jar and stir into warm couscous mixture.
2 1⁄2 C filtered water
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained well, or 1 1/2 c of cooked black beans
1 c carrots, diced very small
3/4 c diced celery
2 bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow), diced very small
1 onion, diced very small
2 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
1⁄2 C each fresh parsley and cilantro, chopped (you can use dried if you don't have any fresh)
1 Tbsp. cumin
2 tsp. sea salt, or more
freshly ground pepper to taste
optional: 1⁄4 c fresh mint, chopped-we tried this and didn't care for the mint
optional: 2 c mushrooms, sauteed for 2 min. in 2 tsp. olive oil (our kiddos don't like mushrooms. Sad!)
Bring the water to a boil in a large pan, add the couscous, then turn off the heat. Cover the pan and let it sit for 20 minutes.
Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl, then add the mixture to the couscous. Toss with dressing (below) and serve warm.
Dressing:
1⁄4 c extra virgin olive oil
2 T flaxseed oil
1⁄2 c fresh lemon juice
2 t ground turmeric
Shake all ingredients in a pint jar and stir into warm couscous mixture.
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