An easy vegetarian and vegan couscous salad recipe with chickpeas and cucumbers in a light lemon Dijon dressing with chopped fresh parsley. Couscous salad is always a good choice to bring to a vegetarian potluck or picnic.
Vegetarian Couscous Salad Recipe courtesy of Fantastic Foods.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked couscous
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans) pre-cooked or canned
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- dash pepper to taste
Preparation:
Combine the couscous, onions, tomatoes, cucumber chickpeas and parsley in a large bowl.
In a separate small bowl, whisk or blend together the remaining ingredients and pour over the couscous, tossing gently to coat.
See also: How to Prepare Couscous
