Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad

By ShannonB

I got this great recipe from Mom just after her trip to Morocco.

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or prunes/plums
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 large orange or yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-sized sticks
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 16-oz can chickpeas, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

Place couscous and dried fruit into a bowl. Add water and cover. Wait 5 minutes.

Saute peppers and onions 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Season as they cook. Add to couscous, along with remaining ingredients.