Couscous Bean Salad

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons couscous
 * ⅔ cup water
 * ¼ cup frozen corn
 * ¾ cup canned black beans
 * 1 medium tomato, fresh
 * ½ bell pepper
 * 1 clove garlic
 * 1 green onion
 * 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
 * 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
 * ¼ teaspoon black pepper
 * 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
 * ¼ teaspoon cumin

Directions

 * 1) Prepare couscous according to recipe, but omit the salt.
 * 2) Bring water to a boil over high heat; remove from heat, add couscous, stir and cover.
 * 3) Let stand for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Fluff with fork.
 * 5) Cook frozen corn in microwave till slightly tender, drain and chill.
 * 6) Rinse and drain the black beans.
 * 7) Rinse and chop tomato, pepper, garlic, green onion, cilantro and parsley, set aside.
 * 8) In a bowl, combine chopped vegetables with beans, corn, black pepper, lime juice, cumin and couscous, toss well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.