4 years ago

Pesto Couscous and Chickpea Salad
[Vegan]

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Dominique Ebra is based in Miami, Florida, and is passionate about creating delicious vegan recipes... Read More

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A vibrant Pesto Couscous and Chickpea Salad served in a bowl, featuring fluffy pearl couscous, fresh greens, and golden roasted chickpeas, drizzled with green pesto.

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    Pesto Couscous and Chickpea Salad [Vegan]

    This pesto couscous and chickpea salad makes a deliciously balanced meal!

    Ingredients You Need for Pesto Couscous and Chickpea Salad [Vegan]

    Pesto Dressing:

    • 2 cups fresh basil
    • 3/4 cup fresh baby spinach
    • juice from 1/2 a lemon
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
    • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1/2 tablespoon salt

    Chickpea & Couscous Salad:

    • 1 cup pearl couscous
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 15oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • pinch of sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper
    • 1/2 tablespoons hemp seeds
    • 2 cups greens of choice

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    How to Prepare Pesto Couscous and Chickpea Salad [Vegan]

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
    2. Prepare the pesto dressing by adding all of the ingredients to a blender and blending until smooth and set aside.
    3. Cook the pearl couscous per packet instructions.
    4. To a small mixing bowl, add the chickpeas, olive oil, paprika, and turmeric, and toss together until well coated. Add the coated chickpeas to a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
    5. In a large salad bowl, add the greens, cooked couscous, hemp seeds, salt and pepper, and Pesto, and toss them together.
    6. Serve in bowls topped with the roasted chickpeas

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