Couscous Chickpea Salad With Ginger Lime Dressing

"A nice summer, make ahead salad. I've been taking salads to work for lunch, as I often don't feel like hot food during the summer. This has a nice kick to it. Sometime I will try substituting dried cranberries for the raisins. Also if you don't have the turmeric, it's ok, it just adds nice color to the couscous. From Cooking Light June 2004."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
17
Yields:
1 large bowl
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Bring water to boil in a medium pot.
  • Meanwhile, peel and seed the cucumber.
  • Add the couscous, raisins, and turmeric to the water, stir, cover and remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the cucumber, tomato, and onion.
  • Fluff couscous and add vegetables and mint.
  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to couscous.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, and seasonings.
  • Add the couscous mixture and toss to coat with dressing.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to couscous.

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  1. ive made this dish twice now. the first time i had a ton of leftovers. the second time i kept all the ingredients the same and halved the couscous. That was PERFECT for us. The flavour is great and a bit sweet which i had to get used to because i don't really like sweet food unless its dessert. i use currents intead of raisens which might be sweeter im not sure. i think the first time i made it i substituted another herb for mint, parsley or coriander i think and that was still good.
     
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