Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Chickpeas Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups couscous; 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup sliced black olives; 2 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 2/3 cup), optional; 2 cups water; 2/3 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/3 cups couscous
1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 2/3 cup), optional
2 cups water
2/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Place the water in a 1-quart saucepan, and bring to boil over high heat.
2
Stir in the couscous and cover.
3
Remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
4
Transfer the couscous to a large bowl, and chill for 5 minutes.
5
Add the chickpeas, green pepper, olives, and onion to the couscous, and toss to mix.
6
Set aside.
7
Place the lemon juice and olive oil in a small dish, and stir to mix well.
8
Add to the couscous mixture along with the oregano, black pepper, and feta cheese, if desired.
9
Toss to mix well.
10
Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 cups couscous, 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained, 1 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1/4 cup sliced black olives, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Chickpeas 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.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Chickpeas

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