Black Bean and Spinach Couscous

Name: Black Bean and Spinach Couscous
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H17M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H27M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 cup couscous (recommended: Near East); 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (recommended: Bird's Eye); 1 can black beans, drained; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 27 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 17 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 27 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 17 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 cup couscous (recommended: Near East)

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (recommended: Bird's Eye)

1 can black beans, drained

2 teaspoons lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a medium saucepan, over high heat, bring chicken broth to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Squeeze excess water out of thawed spinach. Semi Homemaker Tip: use potato ricer to squeeze water from spinach - Carol Simmons, Orland Park, IL.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine spinach and black beans. Heat, covered, in microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Stir spinach and black bean mixture into couscous. Add lemon juice and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.