Basil Couscous and Garbanzo Bean Salad

This is what I am eating for lunch today…..something I whipped up with the items I found in the pantry. Basil Couscous and Garbanzo Bean Salad is an easy, delicious, and a great lunch recipe or side dish for dinner.

1 box Near East Basil & Herb Couscous
1 can organic Garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed thoroughly)
1 can diced Italian tomatoes (drained)
3/4 cup organic sweet corn (frozen)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt

1. Cook couscous according to directions on the back of the box, omitting the olive oil.
2. Combine the tomatoes and beans in a medium bowl. Stir in the couscous.
3. In the same pot that you cooked the couscous, cook the corn over low heat in 1 tablespoon of water. Cook 3 minutes and add to the medium bowl (liquid included). Add spices and mix thoroughly.
4. Put the salad uncovered in the fridge for at least 30 minutes! Enjoy it…it’s pretty healthy for you =0)

Basil Couscous and Garbanzo Bean Salad

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Ingredients

  

• 1 box basil & herb couscous
• 1 can organic garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
• 1 can diced Italian tomatoes drained
• ¾ cup organic sweet corn frozen
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp dried basil
• ⅛ tsp garlic salt

Instructions

 

• Cook couscous according to directions on the back of the box, omitting the olive oil.
• Combine the tomatoes and beans in a medium bowl. Stir in the couscous.
• In the same pot that you cooked the couscous, cook the corn over low heat in 1 tablespoon of water. Cook 3 minutes and add to the medium bowl (liquid included). Add spices and mix thoroughly.
• Put the salad uncovered in the fridge for at least 30 minutes! Enjoy it…it's pretty healthy for you.

Keyword couscous, garbanzo bean, Salad