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    Israeli Couscous Salad with Chickpeas

    Published: Nov 20, 2017 / Updated: Sep 1, 2018 / 4 Comments

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    This vegan Israeli couscous salad recipe makes a wonderfully fresh light lunch or side salad. It's satisfying, healthy, and filling.

    This healthy vegan pearl couscous salad has delicious fresh herbs, chickpeas, and carrots. It's the perfect light lunch or meal prep recipe.
    Photos updated 6/18

    This giant couscous salad recipe is one of my new favorites. I went on a bit of a wild goose chase to find the Israeli/pearl couscous, but I am so glad that I found it!

    I am not the biggest fan of normal couscous, but this stuff is solid gold.

    It has such a great chewy texture, and along with farro (another thing I now like to make at home), I'm all set for new salad grains for a while. Did you know that pearl couscous is actually teeny tiny pasta?

    This vegan Israeli couscous salad recipe makes a wonderfully fresh light lunch or side salad. It's satisfying, healthy, and filling. 

    I included all sorts of good things in this vegetarian pearl couscous recipe:

    • chickpeas - added protein
    • shredded carrot for a pop of color (and I just plain love carrots)
    • mint - an easy way to add freshness
    • parsley - not just a garnish!
    • red onion - a little sharpness
    • red wine vinegar & olive oil - an easy light dressing

    This healthy vegan pearl couscous salad has delicious fresh herbs, chickpeas, and carrots. It's the perfect light lunch or meal prep recipe.

    How to cook Israeli couscous

    Preparing Israeli couscous is really easy too. It's similar to making rice, basically. I let it cook while preparing the other ingredients, so this recipe isn't time-consuming at all. You simmer the couscous with some water and let it cook until it's al dente. You then drain it and rinse it.

    This cold pearl couscous salad recipe is actually a really great meal prep recipe idea as well - this is the perfect sort of thing to take to work.

    I found that it lasted fine in the fridge for a few days.

    This healthy vegan pearl couscous salad has delicious fresh herbs, chickpeas, and carrots. It's the perfect light lunch or meal prep recipe.

    Hope you love this cold pearl couscous salad recipe as much as I do!

    Made this recipe? Have questions? Let me know in the comments below.

    This healthy vegan pearl couscous salad has delicious fresh herbs, chickpeas, and carrots. It's the perfect light lunch or meal prep recipe.

    Israeli Couscous Salad with Chickpeas

    This Israeli couscous salad recipe makes a wonderfully fresh light lunch or side salad. 
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup uncooked Israeli (pearl) couscous
    • 1 (19 fluid ounce) can chickpeas drained
    • 1/2 small red onion chopped finely
    • 1 small handful mint chopped
    • 1 small handful parsley chopped
    • 1 large carrot grated 
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or to taste
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the Israeli couscous according to package directions (I simmered mine for 17 minutes) then drain and rinse with cool water.
    • Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients.
    • Add all ingredients to a large bowl and toss together. Adjust vinegar and oil quantities as needed. Salad keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days.

    Notes

    • If you're eating this as a main meal, it'll make about 2 portions. 
    Keyword cold pearl couscous salad recipe, giant couscous salad, Israeli couscous salad
    Author Natasha Bull

    You may also like my fall farro salad (also vegan), or my healthy broccoli salad.

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    1. Lucy Parissi says

      November 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM

      5 stars
      I love giant couscous (as it is called in the UK) it's my go-to for comfort food! This salad looks delicious and I think I will add it to my lunch repertoire - thank you!

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      • Natasha says

        November 23, 2017 at 1:19 PM

        You're welcome, Lucy!! Yes, I was very pleased to have finally discovered the stuff hehe. It's so good! Hope you enjoy the salad!

        Reply
    2. Mary Ann |The Beach House Kitchen says

      November 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM

      I love pearl couscous Natasha. This looks like a fabulously light salad. Just what I will need after the Thanksgiving holiday! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 20, 2017 at 7:15 PM

        Thanks so much, Mary Ann! Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving.

        Reply

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