MOROCCAN COUSCOUS AND CHICKPEA SALAD

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Make and share this Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tina rose

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup couscous
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 cup boiling water
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large orange bell pepper, cut in bite-sized sticks
1 large onion, cut around its equator and cut into thin slices
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt
ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Steps:

  • place couscous and dried cherries in a med. bowl. add boiling water; immediately cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit until water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add peppers and onions, sauteing until tender, about 5 minutes, and seasoning with cumin, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper as they cook. add to couscous, along with chickpeas and cilantro.
  • whisk remaining 3 tablespoons of oil with vinegar and orange juice concentrate. pour over salad. toss to coat. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Shehab Khan
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This is a great recipe for a summer cookout or picnic.


Sunbir Tamang
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Precious Chipeta
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Mummazone Customer care
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad.


Umoren Joy
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This is a great recipe for a summer cookout or picnic.


Romaine Sewell
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Md Hussain
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover couscous.


Joanna Daley
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


shahzad rehan
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Master blood
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Mdshofik Das
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This salad is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the couscous is cooked perfectly.


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