5.0 from 3 votes
Vegan Couscous Salad
A delicious vegan couscous salad with a lemony tahini dressing that's loaded with veggies, herbs, and chickpeas.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1.5 cups whole wheat couscous
- 2.5 cups vegetable broth or water (for cooking)
- 1 cup roma tomatoes diced (approx. 2 tomatoes)
- 1 cup cucumber diced (approx. ½ English cucumber)
- 1.5 cups chickpeas approx. 15 ounce can, drained + rinsed
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, basil, dill, or mint, chopped
For the dressing
- ¼ cup Tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice approx. 1 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- salt + pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Bring 2.5 cups of broth to a boil in a medium pot. Then add the couscous, cover with the lid, and turn off the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set it aside to cool. (OR follow the package directions according to the variety of couscous you're using.)
- Meanwhile, add all the salad dressing ingredients to a small bowl and stir until combined.
- Add all the remaining salad ingredients and the dressing to the bowl of couscous, and mix well to evenly distribute the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour or longer to chill.
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Notes
- I highly recommend cooking the couscous in broth instead of water to amplify the flavour of this dish.
- Feel free to sub or omit any veggies you’re not fond of. Some other great options include:
- Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3-4 days.
- Corn (thawed frozen, or canned)
- Halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- Any colour bell peppers
- Diced celery
- Bite-sized broccoli florets
- Chopped pickles
- Green onion or chives
- Diced zucchini
Nutrition Information
Calories
379cal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
498IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379cal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.