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Mayan Couscous Recipe
Mayan Couscous reflects how visitors to Merida and Yucatan are surprised to discover excellent Middle Eastern restaurants and items like kibis, demonstrating successful cultural fusion in regional cuisine. This innovative preparation showcases how different culinary traditions can merge successfully while maintaining authenticity from both cultures. The regional fusion demonstrates Yucatan's diverse culinary landscape while creating unique dishes that honor multiple heritage influences.
Many visitors to Merida and Yucatan are surprised to discover excellent Middle Eastern restaurants and items like kibis (fried meatballs) offered by local vendors. The local cooks happily adopted some recipes and ingredients of the Lebanese immigrants who arrived more than a century ago. Here’s a Yucatecan version of couscous salad.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients
1 cup couscous
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 ¼ cups boiling water
1 clove unpeeled garlic
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
½ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño pepper, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
Directions
Combine the couscous, cumin, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the boiling water and seal with plastic wrap. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and the skin has turned golden brown. Peel the garlic and mince. Stir the garlic into the couscous along with the black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, olive oil, and lime juice. Serve warm or allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 300 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 45g | Carbs |
| 7g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 300 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
| Sodium 713mg | 31% |
| Total Carbohydrate 45g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium 28mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 6% |
| Potassium 202mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
