Couscous Salad with Chickpeas
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Cooking Light-
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Salad-Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided use
- 1/2 tp. ground black pepper, divided use
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- Pinch granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 large ripe tomato, chopped or a handful of cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
- Place couscous, 1/4 tsp. of the salt, 1/4 tsp. of the pepper and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in boiling water, cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, and sugar. Add this mixture to the couscous along with the remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper, mint green onions, paprika, chickpeas and tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheese.