Tabouli and Chickpea Couscous Salad

Name: Tabouli and Chickpea Couscous Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1.5 cup couscous; 1.5 cup boiling water; 0.333 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 300 g chickpeas; 3 cup flat leaf parsley; 1 cup mint leaf; 6 green onions; 3 tomatoes; 2 lemons; salt & pepper

Gently simmered chickpeas, couscous and tomatoes, warmed with cumin, a Lebanese salad.

25 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 5 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place couscous in a large heat-proof bowl an pour over boiling water, stir to combine. Cover & set aside for 3 mins or until water is absorbed, fluff with a fork.
3 min
2
Heat 1 tblsp oil in a pan, add cumin and chickpeas and cook tossing constantly for 5 mins or until warmed & light golden.
5 min
3
Add chickpeas, parsley, mint, onions & tomatoes to couscous & toss gently to combine. Combine remaining oil, lemon juice & salt & pepper in a jar & shake to combine well.
4
Pour dressing over salad, toss well & serve.