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Warm pearl couscous salad

Serves 4 | Prep 8 mins | Cook 17 mins

Pearl couscous is technically not couscous, but more of a pasta. The small round wheat-based balls are pre-toasted, which gives them their unique chewy texture and nutty flavour. This salad is delicious enjoyed warm as a meal, or cold as a summery-salad main dish or side dish.

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Ingredients

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Salad

1 cup uncooked pearl couscous
olive oil
2 cup cooked chickpeas
2 cup cherry tomatoes
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ cucumber
¼ cup sliced black olives
3 tbsp fresh mint leaves
2 tbsp fresh basil
2 tbsp fresh parsley
¼ cup roasted almonds

Dressing

3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp paprika powder

Instructions

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Cook the couscous according to the package instructions. When cooked, drain.
Meanwhile, to a medium pan on medium-high heat, add the oil, chickpeas, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for about , stirring occasionally until the tomatoes have softened a little bit. Remove from the heat before the tomatoes become too soft.
In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dressing.
To a large bowl, add the drained couscous, tomatoes and chickpea mixture, cucumber slices, olives, and fresh herbs. Add the dressing, toss to combine, spinkle over the almonds, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories 580 kcal	29.0%
Total Fat 27 g	34.6%
Saturated Fat 3 g	15.0%
Carbohydrates 69 g	25.1%
Dietary Fibre 11 g	39.3%
Sugars 8 g	16.0%
Protein 19 g	38.0%
Sodium 570 g	24782.6%

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