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    Home » Recipes » Soup, Salad, & Sandwich Recipes

    Couscous Salad with Chickpeas

    Published: Jun 24, 2010 · Modified: Dec 1, 2019 by Ashley

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    When I saw this recipe, it looked like a quick and healthy weeknight meal. As soon as the first forkful hit Dino's mouth, his eyes rolled back in his head, and he dubbed it, "an instant 5 star recipe". Wow! This salad packs a ton of flavor, and it's really summery and refreshing. We loved the subtle hint of cinnamon and smoked paprika in the background, and the tanginess from the lemon juice was just perfect. I used a fantastic tomato from the Farmers' Market, and it really made the dish extra special. This dish is easy to put together, and incredibly tasty. We'll definitely be making this again and again!

    Couscous with tomatoes and goat cheese.

    Couscous Salad with Chickpeas
    Cooking Light July 2010

    Total: 20 minutes
    Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 â…“ cups salad and 3 tablespoons cheese)

    Ingredients:
    1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous
    ½ teaspoon salt, divided
    ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
    â…› teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 cup boiling water
    3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
    Dash of sugar
    â…“ cup chopped fresh mint
    ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
    â…› teaspoon smoked paprika
    1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
    1 large ripe tomato, chopped
    ¾ cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

    1. Place couscous, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in boiling water; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

    2. Combine oil, juice, garlic, and sugar.

    3. Add oil mixture, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, mint, and next 4 ingredients (through tomato). Sprinkle with cheese.

    Nutritional Information:
    Calories: 351 Fat: 16.2g (sat 4.7g,mono 8.6g,poly 1.6g) Protein: 11g Carbohydrate: 43.6g Fiber: 7.7g Cholesterol: 19mg Iron: 2.6mg Sodium: 655mg Calcium: 154mg

    MacGourmet Rating: 5 Stars

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    Comments

    1. Joanne

      June 25, 2010 at 1:48 pm

      This is exactly the kind of meal that I love! Cinnamon in savory dishes makes my head spin.

      Reply
    2. Hannah

      June 25, 2010 at 6:58 pm

      Quick, healthy, and containing chickpeas? Sign me up! Sounds wonderful. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Katie

      June 29, 2010 at 7:49 pm

      Mother Dunn was coming out for a visit and I knew I had to make this. It was really easy (even for lazy me) and perfect for a hot, muggy day. This will be joining my regular rotation along with the peanut sauce / tofu / noodle thing. Make more veggie things, you!

      Reply
    4. Ashley

      June 29, 2010 at 8:04 pm

      This stuff was awesome leftover, too!

      Katie - anything that gets the Mama Dunn stamp of approval is good with me! I'm planning to make a tasty tofu recipe this week...hopefully it'll turn out as yummy as it sounds! Stay tuned 🙂

      Reply
    5. Ashley Blossom

      June 29, 2011 at 4:33 pm

      I am making this tonight for my omnivorous husband and vegetarian self. 🙂

      For an appetizer, I'm going to make up some hummus in the food processor and bake pita to make pita chips! Thanks for a veg-friendly recipe!

      Reply
    6. Ashley Blossom

      June 29, 2011 at 8:25 pm

      UPDATE: We made this and loved it! I think it'd be perfect for a summer potluck or an added dish to a barbecue! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Ashley

      June 30, 2011 at 4:36 pm

      Isn't it great?! I love this stuff so much! And the fact that it's good leftover makes it even better! So glad you enjoyed it...and I love your name 🙂

      Reply
    8. Katie

      September 10, 2011 at 6:18 pm

      Daniel and I are making this, yet again. He is chopping mint currently, and I am trying not to pre-eat too much of the feta. Love to you & Dino and the belly dweller!

      Reply
    9. Ashley

      September 11, 2011 at 9:54 am

      I'm glad you guys like so much!! I totally eat a ton of feta pre-dinner when I make this, too. Mmmm...

      LOL...belly dweller 😉

      Reply
    10. Ashley

      November 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

      I come back to this recipe so often! We just made it again this afternoon!

      Reply
    11. Katie

      April 22, 2014 at 6:26 pm

      We're making our first post-winter couscous salad! Tomatoes are not great yet, but I couldn't wait.

      Reply
      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        April 22, 2014 at 7:21 pm

        I've been thinking about this one lately, too! Hope you enjoy it. I think it would be good with a few cherry or grape tomatoes, too. Mmmm...

        Reply

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