Couscous with Plum Tomatoes and Black Beans

Ingredients

• 15 ounce no-salt-added black beans drained canned
• 1 cup couscous uncooked
• 0.5 cup parsley fresh finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 2 cups plum tomatoes chopped 4 large
• 0.3 cup purple onion finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine water and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous.
2. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork; spoon into a large bowl.
3. While couscous cooks, combine lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a wire whisk.
4. Add to couscous, stirring gently. Stir in beans and remaining ingredients.