Pineapple Black Beans And Couscous Recipes

PINEAPPLE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, pineapple, chilies, pecans, onions, oil, mint and garlic; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over spinach.

BLACK-BEAN-AND-MANGO-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in cold water.
• Drain and rinse the beans and place in a saucepan with the onion and chopped garlic. Cover with 6 cups of cold water and simmer over medium heat until tender but firm, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain. Rinse in cold water until chilled. (You should have about 8 cups.)
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked beans with all the remaining ingredients and toss well. Set aside until ready to serve.

EASY PINEAPPLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth (or water) to boil in medium saucepan.
• Add dry couscous to boiling liquid, stir just to coat couscous, remove from the heat and cover with lid.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• While couscous is setting; mix well with whisk the pineapple juice, olive oil and Spicy Brown Mustard (can use Dijon or Whole Grain), salt/pepper to taste. Set "dressing" aside.
• Remove lid from saucepan and fluff couscous with fork.
• Add pineapple tidbits, diced red pepper, "dressing" and parsley to couscous and mix well.
• Enjoy!