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Moroccan Couscous Salad

★★★★★ 29 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin8/10/21

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Moroccan Cous Cous Salad
Moroccan Cous Cous Salad

Indulge in flavor the healthy way with Moroccan Couscous Salad. Made with chickpeas, almonds, and veggies, it’s a hearty meal filled with nutrients and flavor galore.

moroccan cous cous salad

A delicious, refreshing mix of chickpeas and couscous

I don’t know about you, but I love a hearty salad. And when it comes to Moroccan couscous salad, it’s hardly a salad at all! It’s more a savory, grain-based dish packed with veggies that leave you feeling nice and full. Plus, it’s healthy!

This chickpea salad is loaded up with couscous, green pepper, cucumber, almonds and more. It’s topped with a zesty lemon dressing for a tangy twist that makes the dish complete!

moroccan cous cous salad

Ingredients in this Moroccan couscous salad recipe

This Moroccan salad with couscous is made in two parts: the salad and a homemade olive oil-based dressing. Both parts contain lots of one thing… flavor!

Salad

  • Couscous: Start your salad with 2 cups of dry pearl Israeli couscous.
  • Chickpeas: Next, you’ll need 2 15oz cans of chickpeas. Be sure to drain and rinse!
  • Parsley: As some yummy, herby flavor with 3/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley.
  • Pepper: Next, add some nutrients and sweet flavor with 1 diced red bell pepper.
  • Cucumber: Do the same with 1 English cucumber.
  • Almonds: Next, 1 cup of sliced almonds changes this salad game by adding both crunch and flavor.
  • Raisins: And finally, finish off the salad portion of this recipe with 1 cup of raisins.

Dressing

  • Olive oil: Use 1/4 cup of olive oil as the base of the couscous dressing.
  • Lemon zest: Next, add 1 lemon’s worth of zest to achieve a distinct tangy taste in the dressing.
  • Lemons: Follow that with 2 lemon’s worth of juice!
  • Garlic: Add delicious garlic flavor with 3 cloves, minced.
  • Seasonings: Do the same with 1 tsp each of salt and cumin, and finish things off with 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
ingredients for moroccan cous cous salad
dressing for moroccan cous cous salad

Kitchen tools needed to make this recipe

To create this salad you will need a sauce pot for boiling the couscous. Then, you’ll need a cutting board and chopping knife, large mixing bowl, spoon or spatula, small mixing bowl, and whisk!

For measuring ingredients, you will need the following sized cups: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1/4 cup, 3/4 cup, and 1 cup.

How to make Moroccan couscous salad

The photos make it seem fancy and complicated, but this dish is actually really easy to make. Just cook the couscous (which is made similarly to rice or quinoa), throw it on a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients, and make the dressing!

To begin, cook the couscous according to the package directions. Once ready, let cool for at least 10 minutes.

Add the chickpeas, parsley, red pepper, cucumber, almonds, and raisins to a large bowl and stir to evenly combine.

Mix in the couscous.

In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Once whisked, pour the dressing over the couscous.

Mix everything until well combined.

moroccan couscous salad

Substitution Tip

Need to switch out a few ingredients? Here are some easy swaps!

  • Red pepper: The red bell pepper can be replaced with green, yellow, orange, or a veggie listed below.
  • English cucumber: Likewise, you can use an American cucumber if you’d like!
  • Raisins: Finally, there is no direct swap for raisins, though you can use dried cranberries if preferred (or omit altogether)!

You can also add to your salad with carrots, zucchini, oranges, mint, or even figs!

How to store Moroccan couscous chickpea salad

Moroccan chickpea salad will stay fresh for up to one week. Keep it stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

If possible, store separate from the dressing to prevent sogginess. This method is ideal for meal prepping!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

Dive into some more equally filling and healthy meals with these tasty recipes!

  • Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
  • Cranberry Quinoa Salad
  • Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Coconut Cauliflower Rice
  • Easy Veggie Fried Cauliflower Rice

Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photos by The Mindful Hapa

moroccan cous cous salad
moroccan cous cous salad
★★★★★ 5 from 29 reviews

Moroccan Couscous Salad

Indulge in flavor the healthy way with Moroccan Couscous Salad. Made with chickpeas, almonds, and veggies, it’s a hearty meal filled with nutrients and flavor galore.

Prep: 10Cook: 20Total: 30 minutes
Yield 10 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry pearl couscous (Israeli)
  • 2 15oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup raisins

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook couscous according to package directions. Once ready, let cool at least 10 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, add chickpeas, parsley, red pepper, cucumber, almonds, and raisins.
  3. Add couscous to bowl with veggies.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour overtop of couscous.
  5. Mix until everything is well combined and enjoy!
  6. Store in fridge for up to one week.
Author: ErinCategory: dinner, lunch, side dish, meal prep, vegan, dairy-freeCuisine: Moroccan
moroccan cous cous salad

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  1. Maureen Bolinger says

    Posted on 11/3 at 4:19 pm

    Perfect. I used my rice cooker for the cous cous. Also, I had basil on hand and tomatoes not cucumbers. I roast my chick peas 1st. Such a great base for so many items. My twins like meat so I am throwing in leftover steak for them. Really a great healthy meal. May use for thanksgiving turkey leftovers too. Dressing is so perfect!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/6 at 5:15 pm

      Hi Maureen, so glad you loved it and made it your own!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Shweta Gupta says

    Posted on 10/13 at 12:49 am

    Wow recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/13 at 1:47 pm

      Hi Shweta, so glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  3. Bella says

    Posted on 8/10 at 11:18 am

    Amazing and so easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/10 at 3:38 pm

      Hi Bella, so happy you enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  4. Kristin says

    Posted on 8/8 at 7:53 pm

    Always looking for an easy no cook meal in the summer. This is just *chef’s kiss*. Something different than your every day pasta salad! My two year old inhaled it too!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/9 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Kristin, so glad you all enjoyed it!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Beckie maddox says

    Posted on 7/31 at 8:09 pm

    Sooo easy! The raisins add a little different texture and the cumin adds some smokiness. It’s a great recipe and can’t wait to have some leftovers for dinner. Delish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/1 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Beckie, so glad you loved it so much!

      Reply
  6. Meghan says

    Posted on 7/31 at 4:41 pm

    So easy to make and so so delicious! Made this as a meal prep lunch to take to the office for the week and it was way more filling than I was expecting. Thanks for the amazing recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/1 at 1:57 pm

      Hi Meghan, so glad you loved it! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lexi says

    Posted on 7/17 at 7:55 pm

    Well-deserved 5 stars! So easy to make, with minimal ingredients, and everyone loved It! Highly recommend bringing It to your next cookout this summer! ELW wins again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/18 at 7:49 pm

      Hi Lexi, so glad you loved the salad!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Bianca says

    Posted on 7/8 at 6:47 pm

    This was so easy to make! And so delicious. Easy, affordable meal- love it.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/10 at 5:37 pm

      Hi Bianca, so happy you loved it!!

      Reply
  9. Tara says

    Posted on 6/8 at 1:04 pm

    So so good. Quick and easy to throw together. It is light and refreshing with an delicious combination of flavors!! Looking forward to having this for lunches for the remainder of the week.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/8 at 5:14 pm

      Hi Tara, so happy you loved it so much!!

      Reply
  10. Michelle says

    Posted on 5/3 at 1:22 pm

    Yum! Made this for weekly lunch and I LOVE the sweet/salty flavor, hits all the right notes. And its such a hearty meal! Doesn’t leave you hungry. Looking forward to lunch this week!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 5/3 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Michelle, so happy you loved it!!

      Reply
  11. Allie says

    Posted on 4/10 at 6:00 pm

    I replaced the couscous with barley because it’s what I had in the pantry, but it was delicious! Easy and tasty meal prep for the week!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/12 at 6:15 pm

      Hi Allie, so glad you made it your own and enjoyed it!!

      Reply
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