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North African · Salad

Couscous and Chickpea Salad with Olives

Chickpeas, olives and scallion whites are warmed in oil before broth is added to steep the couscous. A red wine vinegar and walnut finish makes a sturdy buffet salad.

  • YieldServes 6 as a main or 8 to 10 as a side
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total43 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 canchickpeas, 425 g can, rinsed and drained
  • 6scallions, about 1 bunch, thinly sliced, white and green parts kept separate
  • ½ cupkalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • ½ tbspdried oregano
  • ½ tspcoarse salt, or to taste
  • 2 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1½ cupsinstant couscous, whole wheat if possible
  • ¼ cupwalnuts, finely chopped
  • ¼ cupred wine vinegar
  • 2 tbspflat-leaf parsley, choppedoptional
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts
  • Walnut
  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Carrot
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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