Couscous Salad with Fresh Veggies and Chickpeas

Anastasia

4 years ago

This couscous salad is one of my favorite easiest meals to make when I’m super hungry or in a hurry.

I always add cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper and arugula. As for protein, I switch between chickpeas, beans and marinated tofu. But chickpeas works the best in combination with couscous so here we are. Easy, filling and delicious.

Place 1 cup of couscous in a bowl and pour 1.5 cups of boiling water. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile chop all the vegetables and herbs. Prepare simple vinaigrette dressing: whisk together lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

If you like your salad warm, mix couscous with chickpeas, vegetables, herbs and dressing right away. And if you like it cold, let the couscous cool down before combining it with the rest of ingredients. You can also chill the salad in a fridge.

Your couscous salad is ready. Serve and enjoy!

Couscous Salad with Fresh Veggies and Chickpeas

Couscous Salad with Fresh Veggies and Couscous

Easy, filling and delicious couscous salad with fresh veggies and chickpeas.

Author: Anastasia
Prep Time: 11 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 11 minutes
Yield: 2-4
Category: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Vegan

Ingredients

1 C couscous
1 1/2 C boiling water
1 C cooked chickpeas
1 C diced cucumber (about 150g)
1 C diced bell pepper (1 small)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 C arugula, chopped
1/2 C basil leaves, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Place 1 cup of couscous in a bowl and pour 1.5 cups of boiling water. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile chop all the vegetables and herbs. Prepare simple vinaigrette dressing: whisk together lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
If you like your salad warm, mix couscous with chickpeas, vegetables, herbs and dressing right away. And if you like it cold, let the couscous cool down before combining it with the rest of ingredients. You can also chill the salad in a fridge.
Your couscous salad is ready. Serve and enjoy!