Couscous and Garbanzo Bean Salad with a Honey-Dijon Dressing
A light and refreshing salad with so many flavors in one bite!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- ½ large roasted bell pepper diced
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup seeded and diced English cucumber
- ¼ cup currants
- 1-1½ ounces (about ¼-⅓ cup) crumbled Feta cheese, or more to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Extra-virgin olive to drizzle
Honey-Dijon Dressing
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano crushed
- cayenne pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Add the couscous and quickly stir. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 4-5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl to cool. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing. Set aside.
- Add the beans, red pepper, onion, cucumber, currants, and parsley to the cooled couscous. Gently toss to combine. Add the dressing and toss again. Sprinkle the feta over the couscous mixture and stir just until everything is combined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Just before serving, drizzle the couscous salad with Extra-virgin olive oil. Serve as a light main salad, a side dish, or as a filling for pita bread. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
