Chickpea Couscous Recipe

Chickpea Couscous

Couscous with chickpea, tomatoes and cucumber with a yogurt and mint dressing

Chickpea Couscous

Ingredients:

2 Cups Couscous
400g Can Chickpeas, rinsed, drained
500ml Boiling Water
2 Tsp Finely grated Lemon Rind
4 Medium Tomatoes, finely chopped
1 Lebanese Cucumber, finely chopped
1 Small Red Onion, finely chopped
1 Cup Flat-Leaf Parsley, finely chopped

Dressing:
½ Cup Yogurt
2 Tblsp Lemon Juice
2 Tsp Fresh Mint, finely chopped

Method:

Combine couscous with the water and lemon rind in large bowl, cover stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed, fluffing with a fork occasionally.
Meanwhile, make the dressing.
Add tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley and chickpeas to couscous then mix gently.
Serve drizzled with the dressing.