Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Dates & Cinnamon Recipe

Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Dates & Cinnamon Recipe

  • 3 green onions
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Black Pepper, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Red Pepper
  • 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup pinenuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  1. Finely dice white end of green onions. Slice green parts of green onions and reserve for salad. Gently cook white onion pieces in olive oil 5-7 minutes in a medium saucepan. Stir in chicken broth, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and red pepper. Bring to a boil; add couscous. Cover and remove pan from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk together vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and olive oil in a small bowl.
  3. Fluff couscous with a fork; put in a large bowl. Toss in sliced green onions, chickpeas, carrots, dates, pinenuts, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; add vinaigrette and toss again. Serve right away or chill. Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.
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