Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad

November 27, 2024

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medium

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  • Prepare the Couscous:
    • In a small saucepan, bring the broth and a teaspoon of salt to a boil.
    • Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour the hot broth over it.
    • Cover the bowl and let the couscous absorb the liquid for 5 minutes.
    • After 5 minutes, remove the cover and fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.
  • Prepare the Salad Ingredients:
    • In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, pistachios, red peppers, green onions, and parsley. Mix well.
  • Flavor the Salad:
    • Add the zest and juice of the lemon to the salad and stir to combine.
    • Sprinkle the spice mixture over the couscous and toss everything together until evenly mixed.
    • Taste and add additional salt if needed.
  • Marinate and Serve:
    • Allow the salad to marinate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld together before serving.
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Ingredients:

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1teaspoon pepper black
15ounce chickpeas rinsed, canned, (garbanzo beans)
0.25teaspoon cayenne
0.25teaspoon cinnamon
1.5cups couscous
3 green onions chopped
0.25teaspoon ground ginger
0.25teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 lemon
6servings olive oil
1cup parsley chopped
1cup pistachio nuts unsalted, shelled
1small bell pepper diced, red
6servings salt to taste
0.5teaspoon turmeric
1.5cups vegetable broth

Directions

1.
Prepare the Couscous
1. In a small saucepan, bring the broth and a teaspoon of salt to a boil. | 2. Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour the hot broth over it. | 3. Cover the bowl and let the couscous absorb the liquid for 5 minutes. | 4. After 5 minutes, remove the cover and fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.
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2.
Prepare the Salad Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, pistachios, red peppers, green onions, and parsley. Mix well.
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3.
Flavor the Salad
1. Add the zest and juice of the lemon to the salad and stir to combine. | 2. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the couscous and toss everything together until evenly mixed. | 3. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
Mark as complete
4.
Marinate and Serve
Allow the salad to marinate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld together before serving.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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