Couscous Salad with Chickpeas

By LaLaCooks

Ingredients

• 1 cup  uncooked whole-wheat couscous
• 1/2 teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon  black pepper, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1 cup  boiling water
• 3 tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons  minced garlic
• Dash of sugar
• 1/3 cup  chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup  thinly sliced green onions
• 1/8 teaspoon  smoked paprika
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• 1 large ripe tomato, chopped
• 3/4 cup  (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place couscous, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in boiling water; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

2. Combine oil, juice, garlic, and sugar.

3. Add oil mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mint, and next 4 ingredients (through tomato). Sprinkle with cheese.