Black Bean & Couscous Salad
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 1:12pm

Ingredients




1 stalk celery – chopped
3 cloves garlic – chopped
¼ red onion – chopped
½ cup Italian parsley – chopped
1 cup of mixed pitted olives – chopped
2-3 red chili peppers – chopped
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
8 oz. of your favorite macaroni or couscous
Dressing:
Juice of 1 lemon
3-4 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

1 Prepare beans as directed on package. 2 Combine all of the ingredients for the salad with the beans in a large bowl. 3 Add the seasonings to taste. 4 Combine the ingredients for the dressing; add to the salad and toss. 5 Prepare the macaroni or couscous as directed. 6 Add to the bean salad and toss. 7 Serve immediately or chilled.