Yummy Couscous Salad

Cooked couscous is combined with an interesting variety of salad fixings - chickpeas, raisins, almonds, red onion, and bell pepper - and then topped with a creamy, cumin-infused yogurt dressing.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 247 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ⅓ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup toasted and sliced almonds
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 red onion, chopped
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup creamy salad dressing
• ½ cup couscous
• ⅓ cup chopped parsley
• ½ cup canned chickpeas, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, blend creamy salad dressing, yogurt, cumin, salt and pepper. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, or until chilled.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous, and coat with butter. Stir in water, reduce heat, and a simmer, covered, until all water is absorbed, about 5-10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix couscous, red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, raisins, almonds and chickpeas into the creamy salad dressing mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.