Couscous and Chickpea Salad

By Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Published September 2, 1986

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(30)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • 1 cup medium-grain couscous

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • ½ cup very hot water

  • 1 ½ cups lightly steamed chickpeas

  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin, fruity olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • Pinch of salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • ¼ red pepper sliced into thick julienned strips

  • ¼ green pepper sliced into thick julienned strips

  • About 1 cup coarsely chopped scallions

  • 1 medium-size tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped

  • ½ cucumber cut lengthwise and thinly sliced

  • 1 dozen black Greek-style olives, pits removed

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

88 grams carbs; 695 calories; 19 grams monosaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 30 grams fat; 13 grams fiber; 138 milligrams sodium; 22 grams protein; 11 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the couscous with thevegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat thoroughly, until the couscous grains are coated with warm oil.

  2. Step 2

    Add hot water, cover immediately, turn off heat and allow grains to swell for 5 minutes. Drain off excess water and mix the couscous with chickpeas.

  3. Step 3

    Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add to couscous and stir.

  4. Step 4

    Add pepper strips and chopped scallions. Mix well and set aside until ready to serve. Just before serving mix in the tomato. Garnish with cucumber slices and olives.

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way too much olive oil

Used 1/3 the recommended olive oil and it was excellent. Also, suggest chopping the veggies smaller.

Cpl

Delicious, I do think you can try less olive oil and more lemon juice. I added a sprinkle of Zatar seasoning, mint, and feta cheese crumbles.

Jessamine

What is meant by “lightly steamed chick peas”?

way too much olive oil

Used 1/3 the recommended olive oil and it was excellent. Also, suggest chopping the veggies smaller.

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