Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas

Entry #3269, February 18, 2014

Aside from taste, one important factor to consider in your meal is the nourishments it gives to your body. That’s why you need to have a list of healthy recipes that you can make every day. If you want to add a delicious and healthy recipe on your list, try the Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas. This is a great recipe that combines taste and nourishments in one.

Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas

Image via: Martha Stewart

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Ingredients

• 1 pound carrots, sliced 3/4 inch thick on the diagonal
• 1 head cauliflower (3 pounds), cored and cut into florets
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 cup whole-wheat couscous
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
• 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced
• 5 ounces baby arugula

Image via: Martha Stewart

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place carrots and cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet; toss with cumin and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Spread half the vegetables on a second baking sheet. Roast until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets and tossing halfway through. Cool to room temperature.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups salted water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; set aside to cool, uncovered.
3. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice and remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
4. In a large bowl, combine roasted vegetables with couscous, chickpeas, and scallions. Place arugula on a serving platter, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon dressing. Add remaining dressing to couscous mixture, and toss; serve over arugula.

The whole procedure should take around an hour. You can serve up to 4 people with this healthy recipe. The Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas will be a great addition to your list of delicious and healthy recipes.

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