Tuna And Chickpea Couscous Salad Food

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan. Add the couscous and reduce the heat to very low. Cover the pot and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until the couscous is just tender. (I pull the pot halfway off the heat.) Drain in a colander.
• Meanwhile, combine the tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, capers, olives, red peppers, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper in a large bowl. Pour the hot couscous into the mixture and stir well. Cover and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir in the scallions, basil, juice of the 1/2 lemon, and 1 more teaspoon of salt. Taste for seasonings and serve warm or at room temperature.

NO-MAYO TUNA COUSCOUS SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, chives, parsley and capers. Mix. Break the tuna up with a fork and add to the bean mixture.
• Add the the spices, salt and pepper, vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix everything gently to combine. Set aside for a few minutes to the flavors combine.
• Heat the Wild Garden Couscous Pilaf according to package instructions. This only takes 90 seconds in the microwave.
• Transfer the couscous pilaf from package to a serving platter. Top with the tuna salad. Add boiled eggs and onion slices. Enjoy at room temperature.

TUNA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, diced small onion, minced small garlic cloves, chopped fresh parsley, and olive oil and red-wine vinegar. Fold in solid white tuna packed in olive oil, drained and flaked. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

BARBIE'S TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the tuna, mayonnaise, relish, Parmesan cheese, and onion flakes. Season with parsley, dill, curry powder, and garlic powder. Mix well and serve with crackers or on a sandwich.

CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the red onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the salad (this preserves its flavor but takes off some of the harshness...and the continual red onion after taste).
• To a large mixing bowl, add the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, and bell pepper. Drain the tuna and flake into the bowl. Add the arugula.
• Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. (You can also shake them all together in a mason jar with a tight fitting lid). Drizzle enough over the salad to moisten it, then toss to coat. Sprinkle the feta and parsley over the top, then toss lightly again. Taste and add additional salt, pepper, or dressing as desired. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Flake the tuna into a salad bowl and add chickpeas, cucumber, red pepper, onion, Kalamata olives and parsley. Toss gently.
• Whisk together the dressing ingredients and add them to the salad bowl. Toss everything together to coat and serve.

CHICKPEA AND COUSCOUS DELIGHT

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, and remove from heat. Cover, and let stand about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
• In a large bowl, mix couscous and garbanzo beans. Toss in tomatoes and cucumbers. Stir olive oil and vinegar into the mixture. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH TUNA

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper. Add chickpeas, green onions, roasted red peppers, and parsley; stir to combine. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Fold in tuna. Top with cheese and additional parsley and ground black pepper. Serves 6.

COUSCOUS AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring to the boil 400 ml of water the salt and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Stir in the couscous and take off the heat cover with the lid and leave for at least 5 minutes.
• Prepar the dressing by combing the zest and juice of the lemon with the rest of the ingredients,mixing well and making sure all the honey has dissolved.
• Fork through the Couscous turn out into a large mixing bowl. Add the dressing and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas.Trim the spring onions then chop all the white and some of the green .Chop the sun dried tomatoes,mint and parsley . Mix these all into the couscous and serve.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• place couscous and dried cherries in a med. bowl. add boiling water; immediately cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit until water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add peppers and onions, sauteing until tender, about 5 minutes, and seasoning with cumin, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper as they cook. add to couscous, along with chickpeas and cilantro.
• whisk remaining 3 tablespoons of oil with vinegar and orange juice concentrate. pour over salad. toss to coat. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

AVOCADO TUNA CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together dressing ingredients in jug or jar.
• Mix together all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with dressing. Season with pepper and extra salt if desired.

TUNA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir the tuna, chickpeas, olives, parsley, red onion, lemon juice, and feta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.