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Mint Infused Pearl Couscous Salad

09.3.12

What you need:

  • 2 cups of Israeli couscous
  • 3-4 cups of water
  • 1 can of chickpeas
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 5 black olives, chopped
  • 1 plum tomato, chopped
  • 5 mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 limes
  • Salt, pepper (to taste)
  • Olive oil, for drizzling

What you do:

    • Boil 3-4 cups of water. Once it’s boiling, add couscous.
    • Cook for 15 minutes. Stir periodically. Couscous is ready when it begins to fluff up and water has evaporated.
  • In a bowl, combine cooked couscous, chickpeas, onions, olives, tomatoes, and mint leaves.
    • Squeeze the juice of 2 limes into the mix, stir, and sprinkle salt & pepper to taste.
  • Finish off with a light drizzle of olive oil.  Enjoy!

 

 

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Category: Entrées, Recipes., Salads

About Wendy: Wendy Lopez is committed to serving as a force of love and growth within communities that have been negatively impacted by the inequities of our food system. View author profile.

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