Vegetarian Couscous Salad Recipe

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

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