Moroccan-Spiced Chickpea and Carrot Couscous Salad
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Enjoy vibrant flavors with our Moroccan-Spiced Chickpea and Carrot Couscous Salad recipe. Perfect for lunch or as a healthy side dish!
- Author: Shauna
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Cover for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the fluffed couscous with grated carrots, chickpeas, red onion, raisins, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently.
- Let the salad rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg