Moroccan Salad

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Moroccan Salad

Moroccan-Salad

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Rocío González prepared this delicious Moroccan Salad in her May 18th, 2019 cooking class, “Flavors of North Africa,” held at the Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center in Lisle, Illinois.

Ingredients

 1 ¼ cups water
 1 cup dry couscous
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided
 Grape seed oil spray
 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained
 1 teaspoon ground cumin
 ½ teaspoon ground coriander
 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 3 tomatoes, chopped
 6 green onions, finely chopped
 4 tablespoons lemon juice
 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
 Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1

In a medium saucepan, bring water, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and garlic to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover tightly and remove from heat. Leave covered for 5 minutes to steam until all water is absorbed. Use a fork to fluff and break up any lumps.

2

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat, spray with grape seed oil. Add drained chickpeas and spices: cumin, coriander, ginger, and cinnamon. Stir for few minutes until all spices are aromatic and chickpeas are coated with the toasted spices. Remove from heat.

3

Transfer prepared couscous to a large serving bowl. Mix in tomatoes, green onions, and chickpeas. Add lemon juice, remaining olive oil, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

Serves 4

Note:
For a gluten-free salad, substitute 2 cups cooked quinoa for the cooked couscous.

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Ingredients

 1 ¼ cups water
 1 cup dry couscous
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided
 Grape seed oil spray
 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained
 1 teaspoon ground cumin
 ½ teaspoon ground coriander
 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 3 tomatoes, chopped
 6 green onions, finely chopped
 4 tablespoons lemon juice
 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
 Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, bring water, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and garlic to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover tightly and remove from heat. Leave covered for 5 minutes to steam until all water is absorbed. Use a fork to fluff and break up any lumps.

2

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat, spray with grape seed oil. Add drained chickpeas and spices: cumin, coriander, ginger, and cinnamon. Stir for few minutes until all spices are aromatic and chickpeas are coated with the toasted spices. Remove from heat.

3

Transfer prepared couscous to a large serving bowl. Mix in tomatoes, green onions, and chickpeas. Add lemon juice, remaining olive oil, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

Serves 4

Note:
For a gluten-free salad, substitute 2 cups cooked quinoa for the cooked couscous.

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