Side dishe for 4

Curry Chickpea Couscous Salad

Name: Curry Chickpea Couscous Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup pearl couscous; 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas; 1 large carrot; 1 red bell pepper; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup finely diced red onion; 1/2 cup chopped medjool dates or dried tart cherries; 1 batch curry tahini dressing; extra fresh ground salt and pepper (optional)

$5.62for 420 minServes 4

Pearl couscous, chickpeas, vegetables, dates, and almonds are tossed with curry tahini dressing for a filling salad.

Curry Chickpea Couscous Salad with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.62

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauce

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.41 per serving$5.62 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup pearl couscous
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
1 large carrot
1 red bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped medjool dates or dried tart cherries
1 batch curry tahini dressing
extra fresh ground salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Bring the water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Add the pearl couscous, cover the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Chop the carrot, bell pepper, parsley, cilantro, and red onion while the couscous cooks.
Drain the chickpeas and toss them with the vegetables, dates, almonds, and curry tahini dressing.
Fold in the cooked couscous and let the salad cool for 2 minutes.

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