The month of July is super exciting for me!! Not only am I home after a month of traveling, but I get to play around in my kitchen with my all time favorite ingredient - avocado!!
So to kick things off this month, I'm sharing one of my all time favorite recipes for an Israeli Couscous Taco Salad. I make big batches of this taco salad all the time and leave it in my fridge for the flavors to marinate together over the course of a few days, and every time I'm hungry, I just serve myself a little portion and chop up fresh avocado to toss it. Pure perfection. And if you're in need of some more avocado inspiration - I've got you covered.
Israeli Couscous Taco Salad with California Avocados
I'm sharing one of my all time favorite recipes for an Israeli Couscous Taco Salad. I make big batches of this taco salad all the time and leave it in my fridge for the flavors to marinate together over the course of a few days.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Israeli Couscous
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup black beans cooked and drained
- 2 ears corn kernels removed
- 4 scallions chopped
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ cup salsa
- 2 California Avocados seeded and chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Israeli Couscous according to the package directions. Once cooked, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl combine the red bell pepper, black beans, corn, scallions, cilantro, salsa and lime juice. Mix together.
- Add the Israeli Couscous and toss together. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust lime juice if needed.
- Before serving, add chopped avocado. (I recommend 1 avocado for every 2 servings.
Notes
I love to make this on the weekend to enjoy all week long! I just add a fresh avocado before dishing up each serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1462IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg
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This was so good I ate it all up within 24 hours. Now I'm going to make it again tomorrow and make a double batch.
If I had some of that WHOLE WHEAT Israeli couscous, it would be perfect for my dietary goals, but it is wonderful the way it is.
OMG LOVE hearing that!!
This looks so good! Definitely going to make it for dinner soon...
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Couscous is so easy and quick to make! This recipe sounds like a great decorative way to serve it. Maybe I'll do it on the side with quesadillas?
Made this- it's awesome!
Just made this to go along with my beer brats... delicious!!! Thanks!