Have made this several times with couscous and quinoa. Either way...it's delicious! I added cucumber and it added a little bit of crunch. YUM!
Couscous Salad with Chickpeas and Tomatoes
Quick and easy to make, this salad keeps well and tastes best at room temperature--all of which make for an ideal weekday lunch. Pack it with cut-up fresh pineapple and biscotti.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 181
- Calories from fat: 31%
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated fat: 1.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 5.5g
- Carbohydrate: 25.8g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
- Iron: 0.9mg
- Sodium: 373mg
- Calcium: 56mg
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
- 6 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup uncooked couscous
- 3/4 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup chopped seeded plum tomato
- 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Bring vegetable broth and 6 tablespoons water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Combine cooked couscous and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
Couscous Salad with Chickpeas and Tomatoes Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Mediterranean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans, Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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