Description
This couscous salad with roasted chickpeas and herbed yogurt is a vibrant, satisfying, and nourishing recipe that brings together crispy chickpeas, fluffy couscous, fresh veggies, and a creamy garlic-herb yogurt sauce. It’s light yet filling, ideal for meal prep, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor. Perfect for lunchboxes, potlucks, or effortless weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- For the Salad
1 cup couscous
1¼ cups vegetable broth or water
1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cucumber, diced
2 tbsp fresh parsley or mint, chopped
- For the Herbed Yogurt
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill or mint, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Roast Chickpeas
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Pat chickpeas dry. Toss with olive oil, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes until crispy, shaking halfway through.Cook Couscous
Bring broth or water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and allow to cool slightly.Make Herbed Yogurt
In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, chopped herbs, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth and chill until ready to serve.Assemble Salad
In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs. Add roasted chickpeas and gently toss to combine.
Serve
Drizzle herbed yogurt over the salad or serve on the side. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
For extra crispiness, dry the chickpeas thoroughly before roasting.
Use pearl couscous for a heartier texture or quinoa for a gluten-free version.
Swap in any fresh herbs you love—parsley, mint, and dill all work beautifully.
This salad is meal-prep friendly! Store components separately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course, Lunch
- Method: Roasting, Steaming
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg