Cook Time
45 min
Servings
6 people
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You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad a try. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.87 per serving. One serving contains 483 calories, 14g of protein, and 25g of fat. 72 people were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cinnamon, chickpeas, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. With a spoonacular score of 97%, this dish is excellent. Try Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad, Moroccan Chickpea Couscous, and Moroccan tomato & chickpea soup with couscous for similar recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and strained
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 3 chopped green onions or scallions
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 lemon
- Olive oil
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 1 cup shelled and unsalted pistachio nuts
- 1 small red pepper, diced
Instructions
- 1
Heat broth and a teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
- 2
Place couscous in a bowl and add broth. Cover bowl to let couscous absorb liquid.After 5 minutes, remove cover and fluff couscous with a fork.In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, pistachios, red peppers, green onions and parsley and mix well.
- 3
Add the zest and juice of the lemon and mix again.
- 4
Add the spice mixture over the couscous and mix well. Taste, and add salt if needed.
- 5
Let the salad marinate for an hour or so before serving.