CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD with Vegetables & Feta. HEALTHY Salad or Side Dish. Recipe by Always Yummy!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: omit cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and works well in dressings.

Preheat oven to 370°F (190°C).

Dice 5 oz of red onion and 10.5 oz of bell pepper.

In a bowl, combine diced red onion, bell pepper, and 14 oz of canned chickpeas.

Drizzle 3 tbsp of olive oil over the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Spread the mixture on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine 5 oz of couscous with ⅔ cup of boiling water and let it sit for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork.

In another bowl, mix 3 oz of crumbled feta cheese, ⅓ oz of dill, 4 tbsp of lemon juice, 3 tbsp of olive oil, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1.5 tsp of honey, ½ tsp of oregano, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Combine the roasted vegetable and chickpea mixture with the couscous and feta dressing, and toss to combine.

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