Not a salad person? This couscous salad will surely change your mind.

This salad almost feels like you are having pulao, of course in a much healthier and cleaner way. It’s very filling and could be eaten as a complete meal on its own. Among other ingredients, I like to add some kind of fruit (like grapes here) which add a lovely sweet element to the salad. Chickpeas add protein, making the salad satiating.

What is Couscous?

Couscous is basically a coarse form of semolina. It is made up of durum wheat (same like semolina) but has bigger grains. It cooks very quickly. You just need to add some boiling stock (or water) into it and let it soak for a few minutes.

You can find couscous at most of the grocery stores in Germany (by the name Couscous).

What Ingredients Are Needed For The Salad?

• Grapes: I like to use black grapes as they are more nutritious than the green ones. You can use pomegranate seeds instead.
• Sprouts: I use mixed organic sprouts from Aldi. Feel free to replace these with any greens.
• Chickpeas: I use canned boiled chickpeas that I drain and wash before adding to the salad.
• Vegetable stock: I prefer using my homemade vegetable stock. You can use chicken stock instead. If using store bought stock, make sure to adjust the salt in the dressing accordingly.
• Tomatoes: Use diced cherry tomatoes as they are more nutritious than regular ones.
• Parsley: If you aren’t a fan of parsley, you could use fresh coriander instead.
• Red onion: Skip if you aren’t a fan or if packing this salad for office/eating outside.
• Couscous: I used the one pictured above (bought from Aldi) for my recipe.

Watch the video instructions below