Couscous and chickpea salad
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 4
Time to make: 15 mins
Total cost: $11.59 / $2.90 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup couscous
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 300g can chickpeas, drained
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup walnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons walnut or olive oil
- 2 cups rocket (or any salad greens)
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried fruit (pears, apricots, dates)
Instructions
1 Pour the boiling water over the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Cover the bowl with a plate and set aside for a few minutes while you chop the other ingredients and open the cans.
2 After 5 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork. Add all the other ingredients, toss well to combine.
HFG tip
Jazz it up: add chopped leftover roast veges (pumpkin and kumara are lovely), chopped cooked meat – chicken, beef, lamb, add canned salmon or tuna.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 289cal
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Kilojoules 1210kJ
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Protein 10g
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Total fat 14.7g
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–Saturated fat 2.7g
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Carbohydrates 29.4g
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–Sugars 3.4g
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Dietary fibre 4.8g
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Sodium 315mg
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Calcium 55mg
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Iron 2.3mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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