Couscous and Garbanzo Salad

Name: Couscous and Garbanzo Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups garbanzo beans, canned,rinsed and drained or 1 1/2 cups dried garbanzo beans, cooked; 2 cups cooked couscous; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; bottled hot sauce; salt; fresh ground pepper; 2/3 cup dried currant, soaked in hot water until plumped,then drained; 2/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; 1/2 cup sliced green onion, including tops; 1/2 cup chopped of fresh mint; 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup pine nuts; tomatoes, pieces,for garnish,if desired

Submitted by LonghornMama

"From James McNair's Beans and Grains. Colorful salad with sweetness of currants, fresh mint and parsley, pine nuts, red pepper and green onion. Love it! Cook time is standing time."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 cups garbanzo beans, canned,rinsed and drained or 1 1/2 cups dried garbanzo beans, cooked
2 cups cooked couscous
¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
bottled hot sauce
salt
fresh ground pepper
²⁄₃ cup dried currant, soaked in hot water until plumped,then drained
²⁄₃ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
¹⁄₂ cup sliced green onion, including tops
¹⁄₂ cup chopped of fresh mint
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¹⁄₂ cup pine nuts
tomatoes, pieces,for garnish,if desired

directions

For dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cumin, hot sauce, salt and pepper in small bowl.
In a large bowl, combine garbanzos, couscous, currants, sweet pepper, onion, mint and parsley and mix well.
Add the dressing and toss to distribute.
Cover and let stand at room temperature for about one hour, or cover tightly and refrigerate for as long as overnight; return to room temperature before serving.
Place the pine nuts in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat.
Toast, shaking the pan or stirring frequently, until lightly golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Pour onto a plate to cool.
Mound the salad on a serving dish or individual plates, sprinkle with pine nuts and garnish with tomato pieces.
Serves 6 as main dish or 12 as side dish.