Preparation
20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Serves
10
Cooking Level
Easy
Ingredients
- For the salad:
- 2 dry pints Pure Flavor® Cloud 9® Bite-Sized Fruity Tomatoes, halved
- 1 Pure Flavor® Long English Cucumber, finely diced
- 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1 bunch of parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, zested
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 8 oz Israeli couscous- cooked according to package directions
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Lemon slices, for serving
- For the dressing:
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp dried basil
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper lay the tomatoes cut side up and lightly season with salt & pepper. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes until tomatoes appear sun-dried, shriveled, and lightly browned on the bottom. Allow tomatoes to cool, then remove from the pan.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
Step 3
In a large bowl, add couscous, cucumber, onion, parsley, roasted tomatoes, chickpeas, lemon zest, nutritional yeast, and almonds.
Step 4
Pour the dressing on to the salad and add salt & pepper to taste.
Step 5
Refrigerate until you're ready to serve. Garnish with lemon slices and enjoy.
