Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Tomatoes and Mint
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
This no-cook couscous salad is a delicious, hassle-free side dish that can be made on a moment's notice. It’s also perfect the next day for a brown bag lunch.
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Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Tomatoes and Mint
Place 1 cup of whole-wheat couscous in a large bowl.
Add 1 ¼ cups very hot tap water.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand until the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash a small bunch of mint, 1 lemon, 4 scallions, and 1 cup grape tomatoes. Drain and rinse one 15-ounce can of chickpeas.
Trim and discard the root ends from the scallions.
Peel and discard the outer membrane.
Thinly slice the white and light green parts (you can save the dark green parts for another use like topping baked potatoes.)
Halve the grape tomatoes.
Remove ¼ cup fresh mint leaves from the stem. Tear the leaves into small pieces.
Fluff the couscous with a fork.
Add the scallions, chickpeas, tomatoes, and mint to the bowl along with 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
Add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Add ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
Add ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (12 turns on pepper mill).
Stir until well combined and enjoy.
ingredients
- 1 cup
- whole-wheat couscous
- 1 ¼ cups
- very hot tap water
- 4
- scallions (white and light green parts), sliced
- 15-ounce can
- chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup
- grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup
- fresh mint leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons
- fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons
- olive oil
- ½ teaspoon
- kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon
- freshly ground black pepper
directions
In a large bowl, combine the couscous and water, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand until the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Add the scallions, chickpeas, tomatoes, mint, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper (12 turns on pepper mill) to the bowl and toss.
helpful hints
- Tearing mint leaves bruises them less than chopping
- We like to under salt, so after you’ve made this recipe be sure to double-check that the seasoning is to your liking
tools needed
Large bowl, measuring cups, plastic wrap, strainer, chef’s knife, fork
13 comments, add yours below
Janelle Bryan on March 11, 2011 at 7:54AM wrote:
This looks so simple and delicious! I can’t wait to try it.
I think you better get another cookbook in the works! :-)
Look forward to some new videos of you making these recipes.
Sincerely,
Janelle Bryan
Barbados, West Indies
Laura on March 25, 2011 at 5:56AM wrote:
another winner! <3 it!
Amanda Skiba on April 11, 2011 at 11:34PM wrote:
I love this idea of chickpeas in the salad. One of my favs! I make a very similar salad with cucumbers. I love your site and all your recipes!
Erin on April 21, 2011 at 2:53PM wrote:
I made this on Tuesday night and had the leftovers yesterday and today for lunch! I loved it…first time I’ve ever had couscous…my family didn’t care for it much but that’s okay at least they tried it!
Kari on May 3, 2011 at 7:54PM wrote:
So quick and easy to make and so fresh and delicious! A perfect healthy lunch option…thanks!
Ann on May 11, 2011 at 1:21PM wrote:
This is one of my favorite salads to make especially in the warmer months. Try it with Bulgur next time, wonderful flavor and more nutrition: http://foodhelp.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/bulgur-tabbouleh/
frank Abdeen on September 23, 2011 at 6:13PM wrote:
I tried the Brocolli with golden raisins & Garlic, & now I’ll have no trouble eating my Brocolli that my wife Daff serves(without the Ranch dressing) Also the couscous Salad was awesome-Thanks P.S:-Jerry is a very lucky Guy !!
Roberta K Warshawsky on September 23, 2011 at 6:56PM wrote:
Enjoyed seeing you on Andersons show. Your husband always is my favorite comic.
Tara on September 29, 2011 at 9:18AM wrote:
Saw you on Anderson Coopers show. I am one of those people who doesn’t know how to cook and I am so tired of the daily struggle. I am going to cook rosemary chicken and couscous tonight. I’m sure it will be great. Thanks, Tara
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I am going to cook rosemary chicken and couscous tonight. I’m sure it will be great. Thanks,
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