Lemon Chickpea Couscous Salad with Green Bell Pepper

A fresh make-ahead couscous salad with crisp green bell pepper, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and a bright lemon dressing.

Lemon Chickpea Couscous Salad with Green Bell Pepper
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
5 min
Yield
1 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 g Black Pepper
  • 80 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 100 g Chickpeas
  • 60 g Dry couscous
  • 80 g English cucumber
  • 30 g Feta Cheese
  • 5 g Fresh parsley
  • 100 g Green Bell Pepper
  • 20 g Lemon juice
  • 12 g Olive oil
  • 20 g Red Onion
  • 1 g Salt

Instructions

  1. Place the dry couscous in a heatproof bowl and cover it with boiling water just above the surface.
  2. Cover the bowl and let the couscous steam until tender, then fluff it with a fork and let it cool slightly.
  3. Dice the green bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion into small meal-prep-friendly pieces.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Add the couscous, chickpeas, green bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley to the dressing.
  6. Mix gently until everything is evenly coated, then fold in the feta cheese.
  7. Transfer to a meal-prep container and chill before serving, or enjoy at room temperature.