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Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Couscous Salad with Chickpeas

Couscous Salad with Red Peppers and Chickpeas

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup couscous, raw
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, cut into small bite-sized pieces
  • 1 red pepper, cut into small bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 carrots, peeled and cut into small bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup red onion, sliced into small bite-sized pieces
  • 1 can chick peas, rinsed and drained 29 ounces
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 9 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt, then to taste.
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prepare couscous according to directions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork, add tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Stir in well. Refrigerate to cool off.
  • Prepare vegetables. Once couscous is cool, add all ingredients and refrigerate until time to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 265mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3869IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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