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Mediterranean Couscous Salad (7)

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

This Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe is a perfect summertime dish. It is healthy and loaded with delicious flavors for garlic, lemon, fresh herbs, chickpeas and fresh garden veggies.
It is a perfect dish to make ahead of time. You serve it cold as a side dish with chicken or fish. It also makes a great lunch.
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Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Couscous
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp Fresh Parsley
  • 1 TBSP Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes cubed
  • 1 Medium Cucumber (rind removed) sliced and quartered
  • 1 Can Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), Drained and Rinsed
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a pot on the stove, add 1 1/4 cup of water, olive oil, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Once the water boils, remove from the heat. Stir in couscous and cover for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, fluff couscous with a fork and place in a large bowl.
  • Add drained Chickpeas.
  • Add tomatoes, cucumbers and chopped fresh parsley (optional).
  • Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Mix the salad thoroughly. Serve at room temperature or cold.
  • Store in refrigerator covered.