Name: Casablanca Couscous Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup Uncooked Israeli Couscous; 1 ¼ cups water; ¼ tsp salt; 1 can (14oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or 2 cups homemade chickpeas; 1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 tbsp lightly packed fresh mint, chopped; 2 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced; 1 cup large green olives or Kalamata olives pitted, roughly chopped. ( I used 1/4 Restaurant LuLu green olive tapenade, drained); ¼ cup finely chopped dried apricots; ½ lb zucchini (1 smallish young zucchini), diced; 3 tbsp chopped, roasted pistachios; 2 tbsp minced preserved lemon

20 Jul Casablanca Couscous Salad

Posted at 02:52h in by lunabean

CategoryRecipes, Salads & Dressings

Yields8 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins

1 cup Uncooked Israeli Couscous

1 ¼ cups water

¼ tsp salt

1 can (14oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or 2 cups homemade chickpeas

1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, chopped

3 tbsp lightly packed fresh mint, chopped

2 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced

1 cup large green olives or Kalamata olives pitted, roughly chopped. ( I used 1/4 Restaurant LuLu green olive tapenade, drained)

¼ cup finely chopped dried apricots

½ lb zucchini (1 smallish young zucchini), diced

3 tbsp chopped, roasted pistachios

2 tbsp minced preserved lemon

In a large saucepan, dry toast the couscous over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just slightly toasted, about 5 minutes.

Add the water and salt, bring to a boil, and reduce heat.

Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.

Remove from the heat, uncover and cool while you prepare the other ingredients.

Place the chickpeas, cilantro, mint, scallions, olive tapenade, apricots, zucchini, hazelnuts, and preserved Meyer lemon in a large mixing bowl.

Once your couscous has cooled, combine with chickpea mixture.

Pour Lemon Tagine Dressing over it.

Stir well to coat everything with dressing.

Cover and chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.

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