Chickpea Couscous Salad
A fresh and colorful salad featuring couscous, chickpeas, and crunchy vegetables, perfect for light lunches and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked couscous
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the couscous according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together all the vegetables and chickpeas.
- Add the cooled couscous, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well to combine and chill before serving.
Notes
Adjust the seasonings to taste; add extra lemon juice for a zesty flair. For added variety, include bell peppers or nuts like almonds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg