Couscous Salad With Lime-spinach Dressing

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) box couscous
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 cups spinach leaves
• 4 limes, juice of, squeezed
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 cucumbers, chopped
• 1 lime, zest of

Recipe

• 1 pour the chicken broth in a large microwaveable container.
• 2 bring the chicken broth to a boil in the microwave and remove.
• 3 pour the entire box of couscous into the boiling chicken broth, cover and set aside for five minutes.
• 4 place the garlic, spinach leaves, lime juice, salt and pepper in food processor or blender and pulse.
• 5 add olive oil in a stream until you achieve desired consistency.
• 6 uncover couscous and fluff with a fork.
• 7 toss with tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, beans, cucumbers, and lime zest.
• 8 pour 1/2 of the dressing over and toss.
• 9 it may need more dressing, so be sure to taste as you go along.