Couscous-Chickpea Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salad:
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 cup chopped peeled cucumber
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

Preparation

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 8 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and gradually stir in couscous, raisins, and turmeric. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place couscous mixture in a large bowl. Add tomato and remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing; stir well to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.