Mexican Couscous Express
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.67 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp diced jalapeño (fresh is better, but tinned also ok)
- 2 scallions (shallots), roughly sliced (optional)
- 1 can (15 oz / 400 g) black beans (or red kidney beans)
- 1 can (15 oz / 400 g) corn kernels
- Handful of coriander / cilantro
- 1 tomato (, deseeded and diced)
- 1/2 avocado (, diced)
- Sour cream
- Grated cheese
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Preparation
Step 1
Place salt, cumin, onion powder and couscous in a bowl, quickly toss to combine.
Step 2
Add boiling water, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Fluff with fork, add tomato paste and stir to evenly coat the couscous.
Step 4
Add remaining ingredients.
Step 5
Serve with optional toppings.
Step 6
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