Description
The Moroccan-Spiced Chickpea and Carrot Couscous Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings the essence of North Africa to your table. Bursting with aromatic spices, tender chickpeas, and sweet carrots, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also versatile enough for any occasion. Perfect as a light lunch or nutritious side, it offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine fluffed couscous with grated carrots, chickpeas, red onion, raisins, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the couscous mixture and toss gently until well coated.
- Allow to rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg