Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad

Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad

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

You need the ingredients below to cook it

  • pepper

    pepper

    black pepper

    1 teaspoon

  • chickpeas

    chickpeas

    chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and strained

    425.243 grams

  • cayenne

    cayenne

    cayenne

    0.25 teaspoons

  • cinnamon

    cinnamon

    cinnamon

    0.25 teaspoons

  • couscous

    couscous

    couscous

    259.5 milliliters

  • green onions

    green onions

    chopped green onions or scallions

    3 Items

  • ground ginger

    ground ginger

    ground ginger

    0.25 teaspoons

  • ground nutmeg

    ground nutmeg

    ground nutmeg

    0.25 teaspoons

  • lemon

    lemon

    lemon

    1 item

  • olive oil

    olive oil

    Olive oil

    6 servings

  • parsley

    parsley

    chopped parsley

    60 grams

  • pistachio nuts

    pistachio nuts

    shelled and unsalted pistachio nuts

    123 grams

  • bell pepper

    bell pepper

    red pepper, diced

    1 small

  • salt

    salt

    Salt to taste

    6 servings

  • turmeric

    turmeric

    turmeric

    0.5 teaspoons

  • vegetable broth

    vegetable broth

    vegetable broth

    352.5 milliliters

Instructions

Let's follow the instructions for cooking it

  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.
  3. After 5 minutes, remove cover and fluff couscous with a fork.
  4. In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, pistachios, red peppers, green onions and parsley and mix well.
  5. Add the zest and juice of the lemon and mix again.
  6. Add the spice mixture over the couscous and mix well. Taste, and add salt if needed.
  7. Let the salad marinate for an hour or so before serving.