Couscous and Chickpea Salad Recipe

Name: Couscous and Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup medium-grain couscous; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup very hot water; 1 1/2 cups lightly steamed chickpeas; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin, fruity olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Pinch of salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 red pepper sliced into thick julienned strips; 1/4 green pepper sliced into thick julienned strips; About 1 cup coarsely chopped scallions; 1 medium-size tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cucumber cut lengthwise and thinly sliced; 1 dozen black Greek-style olives, pits removed

Servings: persons

1 cup medium-grain couscous
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup very hot water
1 1/2 cups lightly steamed chickpeas
6 tablespoons extra-virgin, fruity olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 red pepper sliced into thick julienned strips
1/4 green pepper sliced into thick julienned strips
About 1 cup coarsely chopped scallions
1 medium-size tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/2 cucumber cut lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 dozen black Greek-style olives, pits removed

1
Place the couscous with thevegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2
Heat thoroughly, until the couscous grains are coated with warm oil.
3
Add hot water, cover immediately, turn off heat and allow grains to swell for 5 minutes.
4
Drain off excess water and mix the couscous with chickpeas.
5
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
6
Add to couscous and stir.
7
Add pepper strips and chopped scallions.
8
Mix well and set aside until ready to serve.
9
Just before serving mix in the tomato.
10
Garnish with cucumber slices and olives.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup medium-grain couscous, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 cup very hot water, 1 1/2 cups lightly steamed chickpeas, and more.

Yes, Couscous and Chickpea Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Couscous and Chickpea Salad

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