Couscous Salad with Chickpeas Dates Cinnamon
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Dates, and Cinnamon, where savory and sweet flavors unite in perfect harmony. Fluffy couscous, cooked in aromatic vegetable broth, serves as the base for a medley of wholesome chickpeas, chewy dates, and warm spices like cinnamon and cumin. Tossed with fresh parsley, a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice, and optional crunchy almonds, this salad delivers a tantalizing mix of textures and tastes. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an easy, nutritious dish that shines as a light main course or a standout side. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a refreshing burst of Mediterranean-inspired flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Couscous
- 1.5 cups Vegetable broth
- 1 cup Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 0.5 cup Dates, pitted and chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup Almonds, sliced or chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a medium-sized pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil.
Remove the pot from heat and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot with a lid and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the couscous to absorb the broth.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large mixing bowl to cool slightly.
In the meantime, prepare the salad by combining the chickpeas, chopped dates, cinnamon, ground cumin, and salt in the mixing bowl with the couscous.
Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the couscous mixture and toss gently to combine.
Add the chopped parsley and almonds (if using), then mix until evenly incorporated.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
Serve the couscous salad at room temperature or chilled, garnished with extra parsley or almonds if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1268 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.1 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.6 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2484 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 180.4 g | 66% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.4 g | 109% | |
| Total Sugars | 69.3 g | ||
| Protein | 37.1 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 436 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 13.6 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 2577 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
