Chickpea Couscous Salad
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5.0
291 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
544 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Chickpea Couscous Salad
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This easy Moroccan couscous salad with chickpeas is the perfect summer salad! It's filling, and full of bright flavors from the lemony vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Moroccan couscous
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed/drained
- 2 Persian cucumbers small diced
- ½ green bell peppers small diced
- ¼ cup radish thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds toasted
- 2 tablespoons kalamata olives sliced
- 2 green onions sliced
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove pressed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Add couscous, stir vigorously until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a large salad bowl to cool down.
- Prepare the salad ingredients and dressing. Add them to the cooled couscous. Toss gently to combine.
- Enjoy at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.
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Notes
- Storage: If you know you're going to make enough for leftovers dress the salad in individual portions and store the salad and dressing in separate airtight containers. When stored separately this couscous salad with keep for up to 4 days in the fridge. If stored dressed you're looking at around 48 hours max before it gets mushy and unappetizing.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Sodium
688mg
(29%)
Potassium
601mg
(17%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 688mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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