Couscous Salad

Name: Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 ½ cups couscous; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 cups chickpeas, drained; 1 zucchini, quartered and cut into small pieces; 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into small pieces; ½ cup chopped parsley; 2 cups chopped spinach; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 5 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced; ⅓ cup oil

Eats Now Editorial Team · 464 kcal · Salads

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Couscous Salad – a delicious recipe with water, couscous, oil, chickpeas, zucchini, cucumber. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Salads

Servings: persons

2 cups water
1 ½ cups couscous
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups chickpeas, drained
1 zucchini, quartered and cut into small pieces
1 cucumber, peeled and cut into small pieces
½ cup chopped parsley
2 cups chopped spinach
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
5 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
⅓ cup oil

1
Boil water and first amount of oil, add couscous take off heat put lid on and let sit for about 5 minutes.
2
Cool Transfer couscous to a large bowl, add chickpeas, zucchini, cucumber, parsley and spinach.
3
In another bowl mix lemon juice, chili powder, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic and oil.
4
Pour over salad and mix well.
5
Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

464

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, 1 ½ cups couscous, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 cups chickpeas, drained, and more.

Yes, Couscous 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Calories
464 kcal
Category
Salads

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