Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups instant couscous (see notes); 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth; 3 small bell peppers (diced); 2 medium tomatoes (diced); 1 small cucumber (diced); 1/2 bunch of parsley (chopped); 3 stalks spring onions (sliced); 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp vegetable broth; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp maple syrup; 1 1/2 tsp Ras el Hanout spice blend (see notes); Salt (to taste)

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This Moroccan couscous salad with chickpeas and vegetables is hearty yet light, aromatic, summery, and packed with color and flavor. A dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan side or main in just 15 minutes!

538 kcal /serving 15 min Serves 4 Easy Mediterranean Vegetarian Vegan

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

1 1/2 cups instant couscous (see notes)
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
3 small bell peppers (diced)
2 medium tomatoes (diced)
1 small cucumber (diced)
1/2 bunch of parsley (chopped)
3 stalks spring onions (sliced)
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp vegetable broth
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp Ras el Hanout spice blend (see notes)
Salt (to taste)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.First, add the couscous to a medium bowl, bring the vegetable broth to a boil, and pour it over the couscous, mixing well.
Then, leave it to sit, for 5-10 minutes until tender.
Fluff it with a fork.
Meanwhile, wash and dice the peppers, tomatoes, and cucumber.
Plus, slice the spring onions, chop the parsley, and drain and rinse the can of chickpeas.
To prepare the dressing, add the tomato paste, lemon juice, and vegetable broth to a bowl and whisk well.
Then add the olive oil, maple syrup, and Ras el Hanout spice blend, and whisk well.
Try it and add salt to taste.
Mix the couscous, vegetables, and dressing in a large bowl, and toss well.
Give it a taste and adjust any elements (i.e., more spices, lemon juice, etc.).
Enjoy!.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

538 Calories

18.1g Protein 15% DV

87.0g Carbs 30% DV

14.1g Fat 18% DV

13.5g Fiber 36% DV

12.0g Sugars

1066mg Sodium 71% DV

Diet Type	High Fiber
Health Labels	Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher