Name: Warm Pearl Couscous Salad
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous; 0.041666666666666664 cup olive oil; 2 cup cooked chickpeas; 2 cup cherry tomatoes (, quartered); 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 0.5 quantity cucumber (, sliced into half-moons); 0.25 cup black olives (, sliced); 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves (, chopped); 3 tbsp fresh basil leaves (, chopped); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (, chopped (optional)); 0.25 cup roasted almonds (, chopped (optional)); 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 0.5 quantity lemon (, juiced); 0.25 tsp sweet paprika powder

Instructions

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1

Cook the pearl couscous (1 cup) according to package instructions, then drain.
2

Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil (0.042 cup) in a medium pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the cooked chickpeas (2 cups), cherry tomatoes (2 cups), salt (0.5 tsp), and ground black pepper (0.25 tsp). Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
3

In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dressing: extra-virgin olive oil (3 tbsp), red wine vinegar (3 tbsp), lemon (0.5 quantity), and sweet paprika powder (0.25 tsp).
4

To a large bowl, add the drained couscous, chickpea and tomato mixture, cucumber (0.5 quantity) slices, black olives (0.25 cup), fresh mint leaves (3 tbsp), fresh basil leaves (3 tbsp), and fresh parsley (2 tbsp). Add the dressing, toss to combine, sprinkle over the roasted almonds (0.25 cup), and enjoy!