BLACK BEAN AND COUSCOUS SALAD
This flavorful salad is easy to make; it's a great luncheon entree. You can use canned beans or cook dried beans ahead of time.

1 c couscous
1 lg clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c olive oil
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
2 c black beans, cooked
Salt and pepper
Feta cheese, tomatoes, lettuce

Pour 1 cup boiling water over couscous and wait 5 minutes. Add garlic to olive oil and vinegar. Mix beans and couscous; pour dressing over. Salt and pepper to taste; toss all together until couscous is slightly purply-black all over.

Serve on a bed of lettuce and garnish with crumbled feta and tomatoes. In addition to tomatoes, you can add your favorite garden vegetables to garnish the salad. Serves 2-4.

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