Ingredients for Couscous Chickpea Salad With Ginger Lime Dressing
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium cucumber and 1/2 cup cucumber
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- Cumin
- Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Garlic
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How to Make Couscous Chickpea Salad With Ginger Lime Dressing
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- While water heats, peel and seed 1 medium cucumber, then dice it.
- Add 1 cup couscous, 1/4 cup raisins (or dried cranberries), and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional) to the boiling water. Stir, cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely chop 1/2 cup cucumber, 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, and 1/4 cup red onion.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and gently stir in the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves.
- Drain and rinse 1 (15-ounce) can of chickpeas. Add them to the couscous mixture.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add the couscous mixture to the dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
17 g
Sugar
38g
Fat
3g
Carbs
21g
