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garbanzo beans couscous extra-virgin olive oil lemon juice garlic ground cumin hot sauce salt fresh ground pepper currant sweet red pepper green onion mint parsley nuts tomatoes
Viewed: 40 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 3 cups garbanzo beans, canned,rinsed and drained or 1 12 cups dried garbanzo beans, cooked
- 2 cups cooked couscous
- 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 12 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic
- 12 teaspoon ground cumin
- bottled hot sauce
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 23 cup dried currant, soaked in hot water until plumped,then drained
- 23 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
- 12 cup sliced green onion, including tops
- 12 cup chopped of fresh mint
- 12 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 12 cup pine nuts
- tomatoes, pieces,for garnish,if desired
Method
- For dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cumin, hot sauce, salt and pepper in small bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine garbanzos, couscous, currants, sweet pepper, onion, mint and parsley and mix well.
- Add the dressing and toss to distribute.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for about one hour, or cover tightly and refrigerate for as long as overnight; return to room temperature before serving.
- Place the pine nuts in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Toast, shaking the pan or stirring frequently, until lightly golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Pour onto a plate to cool.
- Mound the salad on a serving dish or individual plates, sprinkle with pine nuts and garnish with tomato pieces.
- Serves 6 as main dish or 12 as side dish.
