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A vibrant bowl of Moroccan couscous salad with chickpeas, grated carrots, and toasted almonds

Moroccan Spiced Chickpea and Carrot Couscous Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry couscous
  • 1 cup boiling vegetable broth
  • 15 ounces canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 medium carrots , grated
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 0.25 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 0.25 cup raisin s
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Place dry couscous in a heat-proof bowl and pour boiling vegetable broth over it.
  2. Cover the bowl tightly with a lid or plastic wrap and let sit for 7 minutes until liquid is fully absorbed.
  3. Remove cover and fluff the couscous with a fork to separate grains.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to emulsify.
  5. In a large salad bowl, combine the fluffed couscous, chickpeas, grated carrots, parsley, and raisins.
  6. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the mixture and toss thoroughly to incorporate all components.
  7. Garnish with toasted slivered almonds and serve at room temperature or chilled.