Chickpea and Apricot Couscous Salad
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 (plus 4 for lunch the next day)
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Calories
318 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Fusion, Middle Eastern
Chickpea and Apricot Couscous Salad
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Stuck for lunchbox ideas? Why not try this delicious, easy and child friendly Chickpea and Apricot Couscous Salad? It's quick to make, full of nutrients and very easily adapted to your own family's preferences.
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Ingredients
- 300 g couscous (ideally wholewheat couscous, if you can get it)
- 450 g water or vegetable stock, boiling
- 30 g margarine choose dairy free Flora if you need this to be dairy free or vegan, Flora brand
- 1 red onion diced finely
- 2 red bell pepper diced finely
- 2 zucchini diced finely, small
- 2 x 400 g chickpeas drained, canned
- 150 g dried apricot chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons harissa (optional, or to taste – be careful, some brands are rather fiery!)
- lemon juice of 1
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped (optional, fresh
- 100 g feta cheese crumbled (optional, leave out if you need this to be dairy free or vegan
Instructions
- Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour over the boiling water. Cover with a plate and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the Flora in a frying pan and then add the onions, peppers and courgette. Fry for about 5 minutes until everything is nicely browned. Next add the chickpeas and apricots and stir everything together, then fry for 2 more minutes until the chickpeas and apricots are heated through.
- Next add the couscous and stir everything together. If you are making this for adventurous children / adults now is the time to add the harissa.
- Finally, Turn off the heat and add the parsley and lemon juice. Scatter over some feta if this is something you and your kids enjoy and serve, or pack into plastic boxes and cool before putting this in the fridge until it is needed.
Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
593mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2052IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(plus 4 for lunch the next day)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 593mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2052IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
2 reviews
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