Couscous Salad with Chickpeas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This main-dish couscous salad is ready in 20 minutes and contains whole wheat couscous, chickpeas, tomato, and feta cheese. You can serve it immediately, or cover and chill it for a portable lunch. Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided |
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 cup boiling water |
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic |
dash of sugar |
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint |
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions |
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika |
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained |
1 large ripe tomato, chopped |
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese |
Directions:
1. Place couscous, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 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 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mint, and next 4 ingredients (through tomato). Sprinkle with cheese.
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