Introducing my Chickpea Couscous Salad, the perfect solution for meal prep and lunch!
This easy-to-make dish requires no cooking and no oven, coming together in just 20 minutes. Packed with fresh veggies and hearty chickpeas, it’s a nutritious and delicious option for your busy days.
You guys know I work as a chef and after standing on my feet all day sometimes I can’t be bothered to cook yet another thing. That’s when this salad comes as my savior, I usually enjoy it with some protein on the side like fried tofu or eggs. I hope you like it!
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📖 Recipe
Chickpea Couscous Salad
Ingredients
For the couscous
- 1 cup couscous use gluten-free couscous if needed, or sub with quinoa
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
For the dressing
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
For the salad
- 1 15-oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large cucumber chopped
- 1 large tomato chopped
- ½ of a red onion diced
- 1 large bell pepper choppedc
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese use vegan if needed
- ½ cup sliced green olives
- ¼ cup fresh herbs of choice I use mint
Instructions
- Add couscous, spices, and water to a medium bowl and stir. Cover with a plate or a lid and let the couscous steam for 5 minutes.1 cup couscous, 1 cup boiling water, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- In the meantime, make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients in a jar.2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, Zest from 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey, ¼ teaspoon salt
- When the couscous is ready, fluff it with a fork.
- Arrange the salad by adding all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing.1 15-oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 large cucumber, 1 large tomato, ½ of a red onion, 1 large bell pepper, ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, ½ cup sliced green olives, ¼ cup fresh herbs of choice
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.
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