Moroccan Chickpea Couscous Salad

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Moroccan Chickpea Couscous Salad

390kcal
15gprotein
15 minprep
5 mincook
2servings
Easy

Fluffy couscous with spiced chickpeas, dried apricots, almonds, cucumber, and a cumin lemon dressing. A vibrant Moroccan-inspired salad.

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Ingredients

  • 150g couscous
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained
  • 50g dried apricots, chopped
  • 30g flaked almonds, toasted
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • Half tsp cinnamon
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh mint and parsley

Method

  1. 1

    Pour boiling water over couscous, cover 5 min, fluff with fork.

  2. 2

    Toss chickpeas with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and 1 tbsp oil.

  3. 3

    Combine couscous, chickpeas, apricots, almonds, and cucumber.

  4. 4

    Dress with lemon juice and remaining oil, scatter herbs.

Tip: Dried apricots provide iron and beta-carotene; pairing with vitamin C-rich lemon juice improves iron absorption.

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